Man charged by police investigating rape in Leeds
Detectives investigating a rape in Leeds have charged a man.
Last updated 13th Apr 2026
A man has been charged by police investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police say they were called to reports a woman was approached as she walked to a shop in the city's Hyde Park area around 10pm on Thursday 9 April.
They say she is being supported by specially trained officers.
Uvesh Vahora, 35, of Autumn Avenue has been charged with the rape of a woman.
He is due to appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday 13 April.