Britain: Man convicted of attempted murder after car and bat attack

A 51-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder in Hull, Britain, following a meticulously planned assault on a woman with whom he had developed an obsessive relationship.

The incident occurred in May 2025 when the perpetrator, Lawrence Warvill, intentionally drove his vehicle at the victim, accelerating just before impact. The collision trapped the woman between the car and a wall. He then exited the vehicle and brutally attacked her with a baseball bat, striking her multiple times.

Warvill had purchased the baseball bat the day before the attack. The victim sustained severe injuries, including a broken leg, head trauma, and a fractured finger. She required ten days of hospitalization.

Three bystanders intervened heroically, managing to subdue Warvill until law enforcement arrived. During the confrontation, Warvill also threatened the individuals attempting to help him while brandishing the bat. He was also found to be driving without a license and insurance. The court heard that Warvill had also broken into a business premises seeking documents to find the woman's new address.

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Warvill is a callous and calculating individual who set out that day armed with two weapons: his car and a baseball bat, with the intention of causing fear, terror and attempting to kill an innocent woman he knew.