
Predator Jailed for 13 Years After Canal Attack
About this episode
Warren Laight, a 30-year-old predator, was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for attempted rape and assault by penetration. He targeted a woman on a canal towpath near Leicester, but she fought back, shouting for help and drawing attention, leading to his arrest. Laight denied the crime, but phone data proved his guilt. His actions have left the victim traumatized, but her bravery led to his conviction.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/7abb6c87559905eb
Get every episode summarized
Each time Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Transcript ready
20 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.
Full transcript
Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Predator Jailed for 13 Years After Canal Attack. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
A predatory 30-year-old man named Warren Late just got slammed with 13 years and six months in prison for attempted rape and assault by penetration. He targeted a woman in her 20s out for an evening walk along a canal towpath near Lester's Frog Island on June 11, 2025. Late followed her before overtaking and blocking her under a bridge, then grabbed and assaulted her. She fought back hard, shouted for help, and drew attention from nearby folks, forcing him to bolt. The attack has wrecked her life. She's scared to go out alone now and feels exposed everywhere. But her quick thinking gave police a solid description that matched him on CCTV, leading to his arrest just two days later. In his interview, Late denied everything and claimed a false alibi from a family member who said he was home buying smokes. Cops busted that with phone data placing him right at the scene. Justice Shire police hailed her bravery for turning the tide, and they hit that relative a 41-year-old woman with a conditional caution for.
The fake story. Just as locked and tied on this random predator, that wraps Lester News today, brought to you with AI.
More episodes
More from Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Police Boost Patrols to Stop Luxury Car Thefts | Leicester News
Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Josh Thomas Shines as Somerset Dominate | Leicester News
Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Leicestershire School Terms Stay the Same | Leicester News
Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Leicester Council Struggles with Damp Crisis | Leicester News
Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!