A “vile predator” has been found guilty of attempting to rape a sleeping woman at a train station.

After Amer Mohamed, 31, of no fixed address, was arrested for the attack in King’s Cross station he told police he thought it was fine to have sex with someone if they are asleep.

He was found guilty of attempted rape at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday (July 20).

On July 23, 2022 at around 5am, Mohamed approached the victim, who he had never met before, as she slept in King’s Cross station.

She awoke to find Mohamed exposing himself and forcibly trying to rape her.

The victim tried to fend off Mohamed but he overpowered her and continued with the attack for half an hour.

He only stopped when the victim’s friend woke up and intervened.

The victim reported the assault to British Transport Police officers at the station later that morning.

She was able to identify her attacker and he was arrested at the scene and taken into police custody.

When asked about consent in his police interview, Mohamed claimed that if someone was asleep it was fine to have sex with them because “they aren’t dead”.

He was shown CCTV of the incident at which point he claimed he was just “trying to help [the victim] sleep properly”.

Detective Constable Rachel Parfitt said: “Amer Mohammed is a vile predator who deliberately targeted an unconscious woman and subjected her to a truly abhorrent attack in the belief she would be powerless to stop him.

 “It is beyond contemptible that he has not only shown a complete lack of remorse for his actions but actively tried to defend himself, claiming on record that it’s fine have sex with someone if they are asleep.

 “I will be absolutely clear that it is not and we will work relentlessly to ensure sexual offenders like him are brought before the courts to face the full force of the law.

 “I would also like to take this opportunity to commend the victim for her courage in coming forward and supporting our investigation despite being forced by Mohamed to relive her traumatic ordeal in court.

"It is her bravery which has ensured he has faced justice today.”