UK news Man arrested over attempted rape of girl, 10, in Manchester Greater Manchester police arrest 23-year-old on suspicion of kidnap and attempted rape The alleged assault happened of 10 February. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PAPolice investigating the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl have arrested a man. Police say a man led the girl to an area of wasteland where he sexually assaulted her before attempting to rape her. She managed to escape before alerting a nearby dog-walker, Greater Manchester police said. Police said on Thursday they had arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and attempted rape.

Source: The Guardian February 15, 2018 18:11 UTC