A man who carried out a vicious and violent sexual assault on a woman last summer has been convicted by a jury.
Vijay Singh attacked the woman in a premises in King Street, Leicester city centre in June last year.
The attack left the woman with multiple serious injuries which were so horrific she spent a "considerable" time in hospital recovering, Leicestershire Police said.
Today, Singh, (43), of Oxford Street, Leicester, was found guilty by a jury at Stafford Crown Court of attempted murder and sexual assault by penetration.
A man who helped him flee the scene was found guilty of the offence of assisting an offender.
Balbir Singh, (50), of Thurcaston Road, Leicester, was waiting outside the premises when the attack took place.
He then took Vijay Singh home, gave him a change of clothes and hid his bloodied clothing inside a shed.
Both men will be sentenced on Friday, June 17.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Walker, who led the investigation, said: "This was an incredibly distressing experience for the victim who at the time feared for her life.
"She has shown immense bravery and courage throughout the investigation.
"In order to help officers piece together the events of that night, the victim has had to relive the horrific attack, and I hope that today's result will help her move forward and put the ordeal behind her.
"All reports of sexual offences are taken incredibly seriously.
"Victims are spoken to by specially trained officers and we work closely with our partner agencies to offer the necessary support to them.
"No matter the age of the victim, we ensure our specially trained officers are available to guide and support victims, from the moment they contact us to make a first report right through to a court case.
"Anyone who has been the victim of a sexual assault and for whatever reason hasn't reported it to the police is urged to do so.
"It's not always easy to talk about incidents of this nature, but please be assured that you will be supported by experienced and specialist officers."
