Hyderabad, Dec. 1 -- Last December, when Hamzah Albar was walking through the Monkwearmouth area in Sunderland, United Kingdom, he witnessed a woman being attacked physically and sexually, covering her mouth to silence her.

Without hesitation, the young Muslim man confronted the attacker, Ian Hudson, 42, who had followed the woman and assaulted from from behind.

Hudson tried to flee but was soon overpowered by Hamzah. Though he tried to punch back, the young man pinned him down by sitting on his hands and feet.

Hamzah alerted two motorists who called the police. During his arrest, Hudson tried to attack the officer and exposed himself while in custody.

On November 13, the Newcastle Crown Court charged Hudson with attempted rape, non-f...