Dundee man jailed for attempted rape and assaults

Lewis also admitted entering a student flat and taking knives from the kitchen, leaving one knife on a chest of drawers in one of the bedrooms, before being found hiding in a bathroom with another of the blades.

The court heard he was “bravely removed” from the flat by residents.

Social workers who prepared a risk assessment on Lewis said it appeared he was “determined to have a victim for sexual crimes”.

Judge Lady Poole told Lewis his actions had been “traumatic and frightening” for his victims and were likely to have caused consternation in the wider university community.

In addition to the jail term, she made him subject to an extension period of four years, during which time he can be returned to custody if he reoffends, and placed him on the sex offenders register for life.

The court heard that the first woman left Dundee University library and went to a supermarket before starting to walk home.

Lewis tried to talk to her, but she ignored him and continued to walk before he grabbed her from behind.

Lewis covered her mouth with his hand as she tried to scream, before letting her go following a struggle.

A car drove past during the attack, in Kirk Lane, which the victim believed was what prompted Lewis to let her go.