A cannabis farm was uncovered in a house in Moss Side after emergency services were called to a fire.
18.08.2022 - 13:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police have arrested a man after a seven-year-old girl was 'abducted from the street, taken into woodland then sexually assaulted in a van' - though the hunt for another man continues.
Officers were first called to the scene of the terrifying incident in Droylsden at around 4pm yesterday (Wednesday). Police believe the girl was taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area near the disused railway track towards Manchester Road.
The victim was then taken to a van where she was sexually assaulted. She was taken back to the woods before she bravely managed to find her own way to a nearby park.
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The girl was safely reunited with her family. They are being supported by officers.
Last night, Greater Manchester Police said in an update that a 35-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of abduction and sexual assault. He was taken to custody to be quizzed by detectives, who are 'keeping an open-mind' and continuing to hunt for another man who was 'acting suspiciously' in the area at the time.
Two pictures of this man have been released. The second image showed him on Gainsborough Road, heading towards The Snipe with his jacket removed around 30 minutes after the incident.
Officers 'urgently' want to speak to him. They are continuing to look for him in Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and the wider areas.
Anyone who sees the man should call 999, quoting incident 2270 of 17/08/2022. Other details – including sightings on CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage - can be passed to police via the LiveChat facility on the website (www.gmp.police.uk) or by calling 0161 856 9262.
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