Mancunians are being warned to take care this evening after the Met Office issued an urgent weather warning.
23.02.2023 - 10:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has been charged in connection with three suspected sexual assaults on three different women in one day in Oldham.
The attacks were reported to police on Monday (February 20). Three women said they had been sexually assaulted earlier that day in the Chadderton area.
Eric Mwangi, of no fixed abode, has now been charged with three counts of sexual assault. The 32-year-old has been remanded into custody.
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He will appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court today (February 23). Police warned people not to speculate on social media about the incident.
Superintendent Phil Hutchinson of GMP Oldham Division said: "These incidents will have understandably caused concern in the wider community, and I would like to reassure the public that GMP takes reports of this nature very seriously and that the victims continue to be supported by specialist officers.
"I am pleased that the meticulous investigation by officers from Oldham CID and the quick work of dedicated GMP officers have secured a rapid arrest and charge in relation to this case. I am however aware of speculation on social media which is circulating incorrect information about this case, in particular speculation that the person responsible resides in Oldham, enquiries suggest this is incorrect.
"I am therefore appealing to the community to please refrain from speculation online which could potentially jeopardise our investigation. The most important thing for all of us in Oldham is the safety of everyone in our communities.
"Our investigation is progressing at pace, and it’s important that anyone with relevant information shares it with
Mancunians are being warned to take care this evening after the Met Office issued an urgent weather warning.
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