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Security footage catches rapist carrying woman through city center before horrific assault

This is the chilling moment a serial predator carried a woman through a UK city center before raping her in a horrific sex attack.

Austin Osayande prowled the dark streets in Leeds for a victim before snatching the 24-year-old victim as she waited for a taxi home.

Harrowing footage released by police shows the fiend walking alongside her before he scooped her up.

Osayande, 40, can then be seen carrying her to the scene of the terrifying attack.

He is facing jail after pleading guilty to rape at Leeds Crown Court.

The monster also admitted a charge of assault by penetration for a second attack on a different victim on September 10, 2021.

The court was told CCTV showed Osayande on August 14, 2015, loitering in a car park around 4:40 a.m.

He was then spotted approaching the woman five minutes later as she waited for a cab following a night out.

Horrific footage shows the victim being carried by rapist Austin Osayande.
Horrific footage shows the victim being carried by rapist Austin Osayande. West Yorkshire Police / SWNS

After chatting with her, the rapist snatches her from the streets.

Police released the haunting footage seven years ago as they hunted for the predator.

Osayande originally denied the charges and was due to stand trial in March.

Osayande is now facing jail after pleading guilty to rape.
Osayande is facing jail after pleading guilty to rape. West Yorkshire Police / SWNS

He was remanded in custody to next appear at the same court for sentencing on February 23.

This article originally appeared on the Sun and was reproduced here with permission.