On Sunday 10 May 2020, officers received a rape disclosure of a 60-year-old woman in Openshaw. Officers attended the victims home address, and the victim was taken to Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for further tests and received immediate support and treatment from specialist officers and support services.

After officers conducted initial enquiries, it was established that the victim had been raped by a man in his 30’s at a property in Openshaw. On Friday 22 May 2020, a 32-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of rape, assault, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

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