M1 attack as woman ‘grabbed from behind’

Police are appealing for information after a young woman was sexually assaulted near the M1 . She was attacked on Baines Lane, near Hinckley Road in Leicester . Between 6.20pm and 6.40pm on Saturday, April 25, a woman in her 20s was grabbed from behind by a man while walking along Baines Lane, an access road off the A47 Hinckley Road. She was pulled to the ground and sexually assaulted. When the victim started shouting for help, the man ran off. Detectives are now working to identify him and believe HGV drivers may be able to assist with their enquiries. READ MORE: Man fighting for his life after early hours brawl in Coventry READ MORE: Coventry man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after serious ‘hit-and-run’ Police said the suspect is a white man in his late 40s or early 50s, of slim build, with dark, greying hair and a grey beard. He was wearing a black and white short-sleeved top when the incident occurred. Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: “ I am sure there will have been people who saw someone matching the description and I would like to speak to anyone who can help. “ We know anyone using the services may have travelled from outside Leicestershire, and I am appealing for HGV drivers and other drivers who stopped there between 5pm and 7pm to come forward. “ I would also be grateful to the public if they are able to share our appeal for information so it reaches those living outside our force area. You can also pass on information by calling 101 and quoting reference 26*238050. ” Sign up for CoventryLive newsletters to stay up to date with the latest news across Coventry and Warwickshire . Subscribers can receive morning and evening newsletters with the latest headlines from across Coventry , including Longford , Earlsdon, Tile Hill and Willenhall . We also have a dedicated newsletter that goes out once a day for Warwickshire . Stay on top of crime in the city with a newsletter delivered every Tuesday and Thursday. Get these newsletters delivered straight to your email by clicking HERE . Join CoventryLive on WhatsApp for the latest headlines and breaking news from across Coventry . Sign up HERE .