Man charged after teenage boy was stabbed in Salford

41-year-old woman was attacked in woodland close to Rochdale Canal at around 7.30pm on Friday, July 10, police said.It is believed the offender followed the victim for around 15 minutes as she walked along the canal path near to Morrisons supermarket in Failsworth. The rape took place on the canal on the border between Failsworth and North Manchester.

in Failsworth with the attack taking place just over the border in north Manchester.The woman was supported by specialist officers and a manhunt launched after the incident was reported to them around 7.30pm.Today a 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.He has been taken into custody and will be questioned later today they added.However detectives say the investigation is ongoing and they are asking any potential witnesses, anyone with

in Tameside.Police are now investigating if the two incidents on neighbouring streets in Droylsden on Saturday night are linked.A 16 year-old was assaulted with a machete close to Brierfield House, a block of flats on Lancaster Road at around 9:40pm Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.Emergency services were called and he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.Around the same time police also received reports of what appeared to be gunshots on neighbouring York Road,

Manchester Evening News: “He’s just a normal, happy little boy. I can’t believe this has happened." Local resident Emma Collins said: “They’re such a quiet family, I don’t think the kids really play out.

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in Denton.Police say they were called to reports of a stabbing on Wilton Street, at the rear of the Crown Point North shopping park, just before 1pm on Tuesday.The street contains houses, residential units and also a walkway into the shopping centre.They say officers found a man in his 30s who had been attacked with a weapon.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have not disclosed what the weapon was but say the man was taken to hospital for treatment.

Trafford.Takunda Bere, of Ascot Avenue, Sale, has been charged in relation to 14 indecency offences and four driving offences, GMP said.The charges relate to alleged indecents in Trafford reported to police between June 22 and June 28.On June 28, a man allegedly drove a car dangerously, without a licence, without insurance, and failed to stop, police said.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

Abdul Ghafar, 44, of Roberts Street, Nelson: money laundering and supply of Class A drugs.Romaz Ahmed, 37, of Rossall Road, Rochdale, money laundering.Nathan Powell, 29, of Cheney Close, Openshaw, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and money laundering.Craig O'Brien, 31, of Further Pits, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.Ryan Denton, 36, of Bury Road, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply class A drugs.Craig Cox, 31, of Lance Todd Close, conspiracy to commit robbery; conspiracy to supply

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