Man charged with rape after woman attacked in Leeds Hyde Park suburb
A man has been charged with rape after a woman was attacked in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police launched an appeal last week after an incident in Hyde Park on Thursday (April 9). It happened at around 10pm, the force said.
The victim was walking to a nearby shop when she was approached by a man on Autumn Avenue who proceeded to rape her. She is being supported by specially-trained officers.
Uvesh Vahora aged 35 of Autumn Avenue has been charged with the rape in connection to the incident. He is set to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court this morning (April 13).
In an appeal last week, Detective Inspector Tom Crossfill of Leeds CID said: “I would like to appeal for anyone who saw anything suspicious in or around Autumn Avenue last night (April 9) which could assist in our investigation to please come forward.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information which may assist the investigation is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260200509.