Man charged in connection with Leeds city centre rape

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    A man has been charged with rape in connection with an incident in Leeds city centre.

    Samuel Fortes, 26, from Sheffield has also been charged with causing GBH with intent.

    The charges relate to an incident on Grace Street during the early hours of Saturday 23 June in which a female was physically and seriously sexually assaulted.

    Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

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