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Bryony Piggin, 20, waived her right to anonymity and told the BBC she felt "betrayed" by her former best friend.

Describing her friendship with Nikolic before the attack, Ms Piggin said: "We were inseparable."

Ms Piggin, who is now unable to work due to her mental health, said the assault left her with a sense of "confusion, betrayal and sadness".

The attack on 29 April 2023, has left Ms Piggin with anxiety issues and led to her dropping out of her Open University course.

Giles Fleming, for the prosecution, said that even two years on, Ms Piggin was still suffering.