Wednesday 23 October: 12-year-old girl sexually assaulted
Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted as she walked along a passageway in Rochdale.
At around 8.15am on Friday 18 October the girl was walking along a ginnel leading from Links Road towards Newhouse Road and Siddall Moor School when she saw a man.
As she past the man in the passageway she was sexually assaulted before the man left and walked onto Links Road towards Hopwood Avenue.
The man is described as being white, in his early 20s, of skinny build, 5ft 7in to 5ft 11in tall, of short brown hair, had big eyebrows, wore dark trousers and a grey hooded top. He was carrying a plastic rucksack type bag.
Detective Constable Nick Price from Middleton Police Station said: "From what we have been told, we believe the offender was stood at the entrance of the ginnel at around 8am before he has walked inside, when he has seen the girl walk towards him.
"I would ask anyone who may have seen a man fitting this description, hanging around the ginnel and acting in a suspicious manner to contact us. A woman was seen walking her dog out of the ginnel onto Links Road, passing the offender prior to the incident so I would directly appeal to her to come forward and speak with us."
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 8701 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
The ginnel leading to Newhouse Road
Tuesday 22 October: Motorcyclist in intensive care after undertaking vehicles
At around midday on Monday 21 October at the junction of Bury New Road and Appian Way, a 39-year-old man driving a red Honda 600cc motorbike collided with a silver Vauxhall Zafira.
It is reported from witness accounts that the motorbike had undertaken a number of vehicles on Bury New Road.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in intensive care.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741/4742.
Appian Way and Bury New Road junction
Monday 21 October: Tribute to man following Trafford Park collision
Tribute has been paid to Paul Wilson, 44, who was fatally struck down on Wharfside Way by an Audi A3 at around 11.20pm on Friday 18 October.
Paul was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He's bailed until 23 December 2013.
Wharfside Way
Monday 21 October: Boy charged with sexual assaults
UPDATE: The boy has admitted to the assaults and will be sentenced on 2 December 2013.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the string of sexual attacks near to the Universities (below).
He has been charged with five counts of sexual assault between Saturday 21 September and Saturday 5 October.
He cannot be named for legal reasons.
An 18-year-old man has been bailed pending furthur inquirires.
Sunday 20 October: Police release two University sex attack suspects
A teenager of 14 and a man of 18 arrested in connection with the sexual assaults taking place around the Universities (below) have been released.
The pair must return to speak with police and face more questioning on Sunday 20 October as part of their bail conditions.
A police spokesman has stated that as yet there are no significant investigational updates at this time.
Saturday 19 October: 12-13 year old boy attacks women
Young offenderPolice are linking three sexual assaults in Manchester.
At 6.15pm on Saturday 21 September 2013, a 27-year-old woman was walking through The University of Manchester's grounds near to Lloyd Street North when she was approached from behind and grabbed.
She screamed and the offender, described as being in his mid-teens and mixed race threatened her. He grabbed her again before running away.
Minutes later, at around 6.30pm, a 21-year-old woman was leaving John Rylands library, Oxford Road, when she was approached by a boy who made lewd comments. The woman carried on walking onto Moss Lane East before she was sexually assaulted. She describes this boy as a young Asian boy aged 12 years wearing green jeans and wearing glasses.
The third assault took place on Saturday 5 October 2013 at around 2.15pm. A 32-year-old woman was using her mobile phone whilst walking through Manchester Science Park (pictured above), Lloyd Street South. She was approached by two young boys and sexually assaulted by one of them described as being Asian, 12-13 years old, of slim build, with small frame wearing baggy trousers and carrying a rucksack on his back.
She pushed the boy away but he approached her again and sexually assaulted her for a second time before running off towards Pencroft Way in company with the second boy, also described as a young Asian boy.
Detective Constable Pam Collins from Longsight Police Station said: "After speaking to the women, we have managed to complete an evo fit of the offender. As you can see from the image he looks fairly young which makes these assaults even more shocking.
"After each woman has told the offender to go away he has followed this up with violent threats so we are keen to find this individual as soon as possible.
"I would ask anyone who either recognises the image, witnessed any of the assaults or may have fallen victim to this person to call us."
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 4223 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Lloyd Street North
