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Mothers suffer home sex attacks in Greater Manchester | Mothers suffer home sex attacks in Greater Manchester |
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Two mothers who were looking after their children have been subjected to sex attacks by the same man in their Greater Manchester homes, police said. | Two mothers who were looking after their children have been subjected to sex attacks by the same man in their Greater Manchester homes, police said. |
The man was disturbed as he attempted to rape the first woman while she slept alongside her young son at her Newton Heath home at about 04:40 BST. | The man was disturbed as he attempted to rape the first woman while she slept alongside her young son at her Newton Heath home at about 04:40 BST. |
The man then raped and attacked another mother who was with her baby at her Failsworth home at 07:00. | The man then raped and attacked another mother who was with her baby at her Failsworth home at 07:00. |
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with both attacks. | |
The woman who was raped was being treated in hospital for serious injuries. Her baby suffered no injuries. | |
'Known to victims' | 'Known to victims' |
A police spokeswoman said the man fled the first attack after he was disturbed by the victim's boyfriend. | A police spokeswoman said the man fled the first attack after he was disturbed by the victim's boyfriend. |
Police believe the man was known to both women. | Police believe the man was known to both women. |
Det Insp Chris Flint, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "These are horrific incidents, during which the victims' children were present. | Det Insp Chris Flint, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "These are horrific incidents, during which the victims' children were present. |
"I know people in the community will be upset this type of offence has taken place in their neighbourhood and I would like to reassure them that we have a team of experienced detectives working on the case and we are determined to catch the man responsible." | "I know people in the community will be upset this type of offence has taken place in their neighbourhood and I would like to reassure them that we have a team of experienced detectives working on the case and we are determined to catch the man responsible." |
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