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A sex attacker raped a woman after brandishing a knife at her and trying to force tablets into her mouth. Hugh Herman, 55, suddenly turned on his victim after she had gone to his home in Catrine on November 19, 2022. The pair had been out near Glasgow earlier that afternoon. Herman drove them back afterwards - the woman had wanted dropped off first, but the attacker stated he would stop at his home to let his dogs out. The victim went in with him and he initially asked did she want a cup of tea. She then went to an upstairs bedroom to get one of the dogs. Prosecutor Greg Farrell then explained: "She turned around and could see Herman standing behind her holding a kitchen knife. "He pointed the blade towards her. Herman told her to go into the room." Herman put the knife

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