Witness appeal after woman indecently assaulted

GMP

Police are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was indecently assaulted on her way home.

About 6.50pm on Tuesday (24 January) a 20-year-old woman was walking home along Milkstone Road, Rochdale near to Essex Street when she was approached by a person who indecently assaulted her.

The person ran off along Essex Street.

The offender is described as a person wearing a thick black hooded top with a white emblem on the back, dark cuffed track suit bottoms, dark trainers and was carrying a plastic carrier bag.

Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Detective Constable Andy Robinson, from Rochdale CID said, “We believe this is an isolated incident and do not want the local community to be alarmed.

“This assault took place in the early evening, there must have been people in the area that witnessed the assault or recognise the person in the description.

“If you have any information which may help us with our inquiries, please contact me on the number below.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the CID on 0161 856 4557, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.