Beeston bus stop attack: Attempted murder charge dropped

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A 21-year-old man who raped and badly beat an 18-year-old woman in Leeds has had a charge of attempted murder against him dropped.

Zdenko Turtak, who was extradited from Slovakia, had previously admitted rape and grievous bodily harm.

Turtak attacked his victim at a bus stop in Beeston Road in March before dragging her behind a hedge and raping her. He later fled the UK.

He will be sentenced on 19 October at Leeds Crown Court.

Prosecutors did not to pursue the attempted murder charge at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday.