Overview
- The woman, in her 20s, was grabbed from behind, pulled to the ground and sexually assaulted on Saturday evening on Baines Lane off the A47 by the M1 southbound services.
- The attacker ran toward the Leicester Forest East services after she shouted for help.
- Police arrested a 59-year-old man at the southbound services on suspicion of attempted rape, and he remains in custody.
- Officers ask HGV and other drivers who were at the services between 5pm and 7pm to upload dashcam footage via the public portal or call 101 quoting 26*238050.
- The victim is receiving support from specialist officers as detectives continue the investigation led by Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall.