Simon Danczuk MP calls on community to help police in search for rapist

Rochdale’s MP, Simon Danczuk, has expressed his anger and revulsion at news that a 90-year-old woman was dragged off the street in Rochdale and raped.

Mr Danczuk said that the attack on Spotland Road yesterday had sickened the town to its core and called on the local community to help find the criminal as quickly as possible.

“Local people are struggling to comprehend how anyone could do this,” he said.

“Our heart goes out to this poor woman, she must have gone through hell.

"There is a real sense of shock and horror in the community and the police need to do everything possible to catch this sick individual. But they need the help of the community and people must stand up and be counted. Someone somewhere will know something that can help the police,” he said, “and I would urge them to search their conscience and come forward to pass that information on.

“Sexual abuse has left painful scars on our town in recent years and we are determined to confront this crime and make sure anyone connected to this type of activity is jailed.

"There is a huge amount of anger across the town and we need to unite to help ensure that criminals like this have no place to hide. Anyone with even a glimmer of suspicion should contact the police immediately.”

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