Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Middleton

    Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in Greater Manchester.

    Sometime between 8pm and 9pm on Wednesday 14 June the victim - who is in her 20s - was walking in Alkrington Woods in Middleton, near to the entrance on Manchester Road.

    A man grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her before she managed to fight him off and run away.

    The offender is described as white, in his mid-20s, of skinny build, around 5ft 7ins tall and was wearing a black scarf over his mouth and nose.

    He was also wearing a black hooded top with the hood up, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

    Police are asking for anyone who has any information to get in touch.

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