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Leicester park attack: Boy denies rape and attempted murder

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The victim, who had suffered severe head injuries, was found near recycling bins in Victoria Park early on 4 July

A teenager accused of raping and attempting to murder a woman in a city park has appeared in court.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was detained after the woman was found in Victoria Park, Leicester, early on 4 July.

At Leicester Crown Court, he denied two counts of rape and one of attempted murder, and entered a not guilty plea to robbing the woman of her handbag.

He is due to face trial, presided over by a High Court judge, on 4 December.

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Judge Nicholas Dean QC remanded the youth in custody until a pre-trial hearing in November.