Predator breaks into woman's attic, ties her to chair and cuts her clothes off
A man has been jailed after sneaking into his neighbour's home and trying to rape her.
Karan Pullock, from Hackney, east London, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after attacking the woman who lived in the same complex on June 30 last year.
The 37-year-old entered the victim's home through an adjoining attic and waited for her to return home.
When she did, she noticed the blinds were down and her dog was unusually quiet.
Pullock emerged from a dark room with a knife, grabbing the victim as she tried to fight him off, MyLondon reports.
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He began to cut the victim’s clothes off before sexually assaulting her and attempting to rape her.
Shortly after, Pullock called the Met Police and confessed to the incident, which led to officers rushing to the scene and arresting him.
The East London predator will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life after he pleaded guilty on January 18, 2023 to attempted robbery, attempted rape, sexual assault and threats to kill.
Speaking about the ordeal, Pullock's victim said: “There are days where I struggle to get out of bed. Not recognising the person I once was. I wonder what the point is, where I no longer have the confidence to live like I used to. To live in a city like London, and constantly be in fear feels hopeless.
“I’m a grown woman, who is now scared of the dark. I feel embarrassed trying to make plans to see friends, or client meetings and having to work around this. In the winter months, it makes this basically impossible."
Detective Sergeant Matthew Cooksey added: “Pullock is a truly dangerous individual who planned a terrifying attack on the victim for no reason other than his own gratification.
"I am glad that he pleaded guilty and spared the victim from having to relive the experience at court. He will now spend a significant period behind bars.
“We are working hard to prevent violence against women and girls and we will continue to remove these dangerous offenders from the streets of London.”
Sexual Offences Investigation Trained (SOIT) Officer PC Rita Stepanoviene added: “Primarily I would like to commend the victim for her bravery throughout the investigation and her willingness to attend court. I hope this result will provide some respite to the victim and allow her to begin to move on from this awful attack.”
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