'Sex attacker' knocked woman on night out unconscious before posing as a worried passer-by


Chilling moment ‘sex attacker’ crept up on lone woman on a night out as he pinned her to the ground and covered her mouth until she passed out – before he posed as a worried passer-by when she woke up minutes later

  • Carl Pass, 48, attacked a woman as she walked home in Scunthorpe last year
  • He pinned her down and knocked her unconscious early on October 10, 2021
  • Pass posed as a good Samaritan in the hope of later sexually assaulting her
  • He pleaded guilty at Grimsby Crown Court and was jailed for three years 


A man was caught on camera attacking a female stranger before posing as a good Samaritan before he tried to sexually assault her.

Shocking CCTV footage shows the harrowing moment a woman was attacked from behind and left unconscious on a playing field.

Carl Pass, 48, was captured ‘zapping’ the woman in the neck and torso as she walked home on West Common Lane playing fields, Scunthorpe, in the early hours of October 10, 2021.

The woman had been on a night out and Pass planned to sexually assault her. 

Carl Pass, 48, (pictured) attacked a woman returning from a night out in the neck and torso as she walked home on West Common Lane playing fields, Scunthorpe, in the early hours of October 10, 2021

Carl Pass, 48, (pictured) attacked a woman returning from a night out in the neck and torso as she walked home on West Common Lane playing fields, Scunthorpe, in the early hours of October 10, 2021

When she heard Pass approaching she tried to run away but he caught her and she was unable to fend him off.

Pass forced her to the ground and pinned her there, face down.

He put his hand over her mouth and she passed out for more than two minutes.

He left her lying motionless and face down on the field but returned to feign concern for her wellbeing.

Pass ran up to the woman and pinned her to the ground and held his hand over her mouth until she passed out

Pass ran up to the woman and pinned her to the ground and held his hand over her mouth until she passed out

She woke up after two minutes and Pass acted as a concerned good Samaritan in the hope he could then sexually assault her

She woke up after two minutes and Pass acted as a concerned good Samaritan in the hope he could then sexually assault her

At that point, the victim regained consciousness and he posed as a worried passer-by offering assistance.

Police believe he assumed she would not recognise him as her attacker and he tried to commit a further attack on her.

Other people walking near the park came to her aid and she was able to get to safety and report the attack to the police.

Carl Pass pleaded guilty at Grimsby Crown Court to committing an offence with the intention to commit a sexual offence.

He was jailed for three years this week and has been placed on the sexual offenders register for life.

Speaking after his sentencing, Detective Constable Katie Drapier from Humberside Police said: ‘This incident was shocking and distressing, even more so due to the level of violence used by Carl Pass against the victim.

Police believe he assumed she would not recognise him as her attacker and he tried to commit a further attack on her. Pictured: Pass pins down the woman on West Common Lane playing fields, Scunthorpe

Police believe he assumed she would not recognise him as her attacker and he tried to commit a further attack on her. Pictured: Pass pins down the woman on West Common Lane playing fields, Scunthorpe

Speaking after his sentencing, Detective Constable Katie Drapier from Humberside Police said: 'This incident was shocking and distressing, even more so due to the level of violence used by Carl Pass against the victim'

Speaking after his sentencing, Detective Constable Katie Drapier from Humberside Police said: ‘This incident was shocking and distressing, even more so due to the level of violence used by Carl Pass against the victim’

‘The victim has been so incredibly brave throughout and I can’t begin to put myself in her shoes.

‘I would like to thank her, her family and all the witnesses who came forward to assist our investigation, for their support throughout and for their kind comments passed onto my team.’ 

Judge Fanning hailed the case as a ‘truly impressive piece of detective work.’

He said: ‘At a time when the resolve of certain police forces to address crimes against women is questioned by many, this police force, and its officers, are to be commended for the speed with which they reacted, and the resources and zeal poured into this case in order to find you so quickly on initially limited evidence.’

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