'Evil' stranger tried to rape woman at bus stop

Ian Hudson, 42, has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of attempted rape, sexual assault, assault, and strangulation of a woman in her 60s. The attack occurred at a bus stop in Sunderland on December 30, after Hudson had stalked the victim for several minutes. The five-minute ordeal involved strangulation and the gouging of the victim's eyes as Hudson attempted to remove her clothing. The attack was interrupted when a passing student heard the victim's cries for help. The student chased Hudson down, and with the help of another passer-by, restrained him until police arrived. The victim described the experience as terrifying, stating she believed she was going to be killed and had seen "evil." She has since suffered panic attacks and changed her routines due to fear. Following his arrest, Hudson also exposed himself to officers and assaulted them at a police station and later at a hospital. He has a history of convictions, including wounding and arson. The judge deemed Hudson a dangerous offender posing a high risk of harm and ordered him to serve an additi... download the app to read more