Man Sentenced for Canal Assault

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to Lester News today, AI-powered local news. A 30-year-old man named Warren Late just got hit with a 13-and-a-half-year prison sentence for a vicious sexual assault on a young woman. Walking along the Grand Union Canal, Topath, in Lester last summer, he stalked her near the King Power Stadium, waited under the A-50 bridge at Frog Island, then grabbed her, slapped her, and assaulted her against. The railings while threatening rape, shouts from nearby folks scared him off before he could go further. Earlier that day, Late had been watching porn on his phone, got aroused, and picked that secluded spot on purpose. He even came back to the area about an hour later, which the judge figured meant he was hunting for another victim. Cops caught the whole thing on CCTV audio with her screams, and her quick description helped nail him, despite his initial denials. The victim, an NHS worker full of compassion before this nightmare, says the attack wrecked her life completely.

1:00She's terrified to leave home alone. Can't shop, or take buses, struggles with male co-workers, and pops panic meds over every strange car outside. Bruises covered her body, and now every walk they used to clear ahead feels impossible without her partner. Late also copped pleas for assaulting his own mom and Derby, and pop possession. Plus the judge called out his past sex attack at 18, as a major. Reflac, despite his lawyer blaming childhood abuse and him claiming no memory, the court ruled him dangerous. He serves at least three quarters before parole. Then five years extended license, plus bans from contacting her or family. Officials say her sharp thinking led to this win, locking him up and hopefully giving her some peace after such predatory chaos. They aware out there, folks.