Man Charged with Attempted Rape Near Leicester Services

0:00It's April 30th, Lester News Today starts now, AI powered and ready, I'm Corey with the story. A 59-year-old man faces charges of attempted rape after attacking a woman near Lester Forest East Services off the M1 Southbound Inn, Lestershire. The assault happened on Bains Lane, an access road linking the services to Henkley Road between 6.20pm and 6.40pm on Saturday, April 25th, a woman in her 20s was grabbed from behind while walking alone. Police quickly launched an investigation and asked Lori Drivers and others who stopped at the services that afternoon to share dash cam footage. They even set up a special online portal to collect tips directly. By Thursday morning, April 30th, officers charged Tadeusz Podlisinski from Poland with attempted rape and intentional strangulation. He set to appear in Lester magistrate's court that same day, as the case moves forward.