Woman dies after Tuesday's Leicester assault, sparking murder investigation
A woman, who was attacked in Leicester on Tuesday has since died in hospital, sparking a murder investigation.
Last updated 27th Jun 2025
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman, who was attacked in Leicester on Tuesday evening (24 June), died in hospital yesterday (26 June).
She was injured after a collision nearby, where the driver is believed to have fled and run down Aylestone Road towards the hospital. It was here the woman in her 50s was allegedly attacked.
She was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham but died two days later.
Detective Inspector Emma Matts, from East Midlands Special Operations Unit Murder Investigation team said: "This woman was sadly subjected to a serious assault and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her family and close friends have remained at her bedside and tragically she died this afternoon.
"Since the incident, a dedicated team of detectives have worked tirelessly pursuing all lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances around what happened. Those enquiries will very much continue as we now move the incident to a murder investigation."
A 23-year-old man was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, possession with intent to supply class B drugs, assault of an emergency worker, dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drugs, and failing to provide a specimen.
He has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody after police were given extra time to question him.
DI Emma Matts continued: "I would like to thank those members of the public who have contacted with information about what they saw but I would also still like to appeal to anyone who saw anything connected to this incident or filmed any footage - whether that was of the vehicle being driven beforehand through the city centre, the collision itself or the assault – and hasn’t spoken to officers to please get in touch.”
"Again, if you were driving a vehicle which has a dash cam, please check your vehicle to see if it has captured anything of use to the investigation.
"What you know could still be a crucial piece of information so please do not hesitate to pass that on."