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| Girl, 12, raped in Levenshulme by balaclava-clad man | Girl, 12, raped in Levenshulme by balaclava-clad man |
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| A 12-year-old girl was been raped after being dragged off a street into an alleyway by a man wearing a balaclava, it has emerged. | |
| She was grabbed from behind while walking in Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, between 16:00 GMT and 16:30 GMT on 22 November. | She was grabbed from behind while walking in Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, between 16:00 GMT and 16:30 GMT on 22 November. |
| The man, who was over 6ft tall, ran off in the direction of Stockport Road. | The man, who was over 6ft tall, ran off in the direction of Stockport Road. |
| The girl reported the attack to police on 30 December. Police patrols have been stepped up in the area. | The girl reported the attack to police on 30 December. Police patrols have been stepped up in the area. |
| 'Extremely brave' | 'Extremely brave' |
| The suspect was wearing dark clothing and a woollen balaclava with two eyeholes. | |
| Ch Insp John-Paul Ruffle said: "The girl is understandably very distressed and we continue to offer her our help and support. | Ch Insp John-Paul Ruffle said: "The girl is understandably very distressed and we continue to offer her our help and support. |
| "She was extremely brave reporting this to police and we will do everything in our power to find the man responsible for this attack." | "She was extremely brave reporting this to police and we will do everything in our power to find the man responsible for this attack." |
| On 14 November a 31-year-old woman was raped less than a half a mile away at Cringle Park and in September a girl aged 12 was attacked at nearby Crow Croft Park. | On 14 November a 31-year-old woman was raped less than a half a mile away at Cringle Park and in September a girl aged 12 was attacked at nearby Crow Croft Park. |
| Police said the attacks "are not being treated as linked". |