Court told of man's violent rampage
Andrew Smith (44), of Cross Slack, Crowle, faces six charges, comprising rape, arson with intent, reckless arson, possessing a firearm without a licence, false imprisonment and making a threat to kill.
Prosecuting, Caroline Bradley told jurors Smith terrorised a woman, sexually assaulted her, threatened to kill her and killed a number of animals. He was also said to have started several fires.
Giving evidence behind a screen, the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told of the alleged rape.
She said Smith came into her house. He was carrying a lighter in his hand.
He demanded she performed a sexual act on him and threatened to set her hair alight if she refused.
She said: "I was hysterical and I was begging him to stop but he just kept laughing."
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