I was stabbed with Rambo machete after rejecting pal's advances – then played dead to survive slashing

A YOUNG woman has revealed the horrifying moment she was stabbed with a Rambo-style machete after rejecting her pal's advances.

Amber Raven, 20, was lured to a park toilet by Connor Deegan after she ended their short fling.


Once inside, the 21-year-old launched into a frenzied attack and began hacking at Amber in the neck and stomach.

The fiend, who called himself The Punisher, then stood watching Amber as she lay bleeding on the ground.

He only left when she pretended to be dead – with Amber bravely crawling to a nearby house in Ilford, East London, for help.

She was rushed to hospital where she underwent surgery for 11 hours after medics discovered she was bleeding internally.

'LUCKY TO BE ALIVE'

Amber, who is speaking out after Deegan was caged for nine years and four months in May, said: "Connor wanted me dead that day and I’m incredibly lucky to be alive.

“I’ll always bear the scars of that brutal attack but they remind me that I’m a survivor.”

Amber revealed how she met Deegan through a friend in December 2019.

She said she was initially "creeped out" by the shop assistant but soon saw a "softer side" to him.

However, within days of them getting together Deegan began bombarding Amber with messages saying how he loved her and calling her beautiful.

She soon broke it off but said he "wouldn't take no for an answer" and continued to pester her.

HORROR ATTACK

In February last year, Amber had joined her pals and Deegan when the creep began stroking her hair and hugging her.

She said she decided to leave but couldn't remember her way back to the station so took up Deegan's offer to walk her.

But as they reached the entrance to Ilford Park, he dragged her screaming through the gates towards the public toilets.

Deegan then pulled out the huge knife and began slashing at terrified Amber.

She said: "I was terrified.

“He shoved the knife deep into my neck and I heard a loud crunch.

“Then, he stabbed me in the stomach.

“I collapsed to the floor in agony.

“I knew he was trying to murder me so I closed my eyes and played dead.”

'HAPPY TO BE ALIVE'

Deegan then washed the knife and fled the bathroom – telling stunned passers-by he believed giving Amber a "choke hold" would turn him into a comic book character.

He was later arrested while still wearing blood-soaked clothing with a bag containing the knife, a balaclava, black gloves and a pocket knife.

In July last year, he pleaded guilty to attempted murder at Inner London Crown Court five days before he was due to stand trial.

He was sentenced in May to nine years and four months for the "cold, calculated and savage attack".

After the stabbing, Amber had to learn how to talk, eat and walk again.

She still has a 30cm scar across her stomach and struggles to pick items up but has moved on with a new partner.

Amber said: "I was relieved he was put away and now can’t hurt anyone else but I still have panic attacks at night.

“But I’m so happy to be alive.”






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