The girl managed to escape after she was accosted by a man in his twenties JOE GIDDENS/PAPolice are hunting a man suspected of trying to rape a ten-year-old girl after she became separated from her friends. The girl managed to escape and alerted a dog walker near the scene of the attack in Manchester. Police described her as brave and said that she and a number of witnesses had provided a good description of the man. Patrols have been increased in the Openshaw area of the city as officers search for the man, who is in his twenties, of Asian appearance, and slim. Detective Chief Inspector James Riley said: “What happened to this young girl is understandably very upsetting and specially trained officers will continue to support her.

Source: The Times February 12, 2018 00:02 UTC