This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-62581476
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Man arrested after girl, 7, abducted in Droylsden and sexually assaulted | Man arrested after girl, 7, abducted in Droylsden and sexually assaulted |
| (6 months later) | |
| Police said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area | Police said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, police have said. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, police have said. |
| Greater Manchester Police said the girl was thought to have been taken into woods in Droylsden at about 16:00 BST on Wednesday. | Greater Manchester Police said the girl was thought to have been taken into woods in Droylsden at about 16:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| She was safely reunited with her family shortly after. | She was safely reunited with her family shortly after. |
| The force has released CCTV images of a second man they want to speak to who was acting suspiciously in the area at the time. | The force has released CCTV images of a second man they want to speak to who was acting suspiciously in the area at the time. |
| Officers have released CCTV images of another man they are searching for | Officers have released CCTV images of another man they are searching for |
| A spokesman said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area near to a disused railway track towards Manchester Road. | A spokesman said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area near to a disused railway track towards Manchester Road. |
| He said she was sexually assaulted before being taken back to the woods and she then found her own way to a nearby park. | He said she was sexually assaulted before being taken back to the woods and she then found her own way to a nearby park. |
| He said a 35-year-old man had been taken into custody for questioning. | He said a 35-year-old man had been taken into custody for questioning. |
| He added that a search was continuing regarding the second man and anyone with information about him should contact police. | He added that a search was continuing regarding the second man and anyone with information about him should contact police. |
| Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk | Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk |
| Related Topics | |
| Droylsden |