Man, 36, arrested over 'attempted rape' in city centre apartment

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Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted rape after a woman was followed into her city centre apartment. Detectives have been investigating after receiving a report about a sexual assault, in an apartment block off Granby Row, at around 10am on Friday (June 24).

Officers were told that the woman had been 'tailgated' into her apartment block, on Granby Row, by a man. He is then believed to have pushed through her apartment door before sexually assaulting her.

Today (Sunday), Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that a 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident, on suspicion of attempted rape. He is currently in police custody for questioning.

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In a statement issued on Friday, Detective Inspector Geoff Machent, of GMP’s City of Manchester district, moved to reassure members of the community following the incident. He said: “I would first and foremost like to reassure members of the public that we have officers in the city centre and anyone who is concerned can approach them."

Det Insp Machent added: "We’d also ask people in the area to be vigilant and report any suspicions." Anyone with information about the incident can contact police on 0161 856 6059, quoting 966 of June 24, 2022, or the independent charity Crimestoppers - anonymously - on 0800 555 111.

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