Man Convicted of Rape, Attempted Murder in Loughborough

0:00A 28-year-old man from Wettstone, Lester Shire, named McCauley Wurden, has been convicted of rape and attempted murder after a brutal assault on a canal towpath in Loughborough. The attack happened in the early hours of August 30th, 2025, near Belton Road, where he punched the victim to the ground, strangled, them, and stole their phone and wallet. Wurden also got guilty verdicts for sexual assault by penetration and robbery at Lester Crown Court this week after earlier admitting to actual bodily harm and theft. Police from the specialist signal team led a tough investigation, tracking him down just days later on September 3rd when they found him sleeping. Rough in a tent about a mile from the scene. He's remanded in custody now, with sentencing set for June 12th at the same court, closing the book on this violent chapter for the victim and the community. Lester news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.