Evofit issued after woman sexually assaulted

Evofit after a woman was sexually assaulted in a shop in Rochdale

An evofit has been issued after a woman was sexually assaulted in a shop in Heywood.

At around 9.25am on Thursday 23 April 2015 the woman was working alone in a shop in the Mutual Mills area of Heywood when the male offender walked in.

He walked up to her and sexually assaulted her before walking off towards York Street.

The offender is described as being Asian, in his late 20s to early 30s, 6ft tall, of a medium to heavy build with black hair and wearing a royal blue hooded top, lighter-coloured jeans and black gloves.

Police have now released an evofit of the offender and are appealing to anyone who recognises this man to come forward.

Detective Inspector Lee Hopwood said: "It has been nearly a month since this horrific attack on a lone shop worker, and we are continuing our inquiries to find the culprit.

"The woman has been very brave and worked with our forensic imaging specialists to relive her ordeal and produce an accurate likeness of her attacker. I would urge people to study this image closely and if you think you know this man, or you recognise him in your community, then please call the police immediately."

Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 8576 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. 

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