Man Charged With Rape of Old Trafford Woman

    A man has been charged after a woman was raped at knifepoint in Old Trafford.

    27 year old Neil Anthony Thompson of Oswald Road, Chorlton has been charged with rape, sexual assault and aggravated burglary.

    He was remanded into custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court.  

    At around 7:30pm on Saturday 12 November 2016, a 22-year-old woman was raped at her home in Old Trafford.

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