A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a girl was raped by the man in the Upper Chorlton Road area of Whalley Range on Saturday night.

The girl had been walking along Keppel Road in Chorlton-cum-Hardy near the junction of Wilbraham Road at approximately 12.30am on Saturday morming, when she was flagged down by a man in a dark coloured vehicle, asking if she needed a lift.

The victim is currently being supported by specialist services and enquiries remain ongoing.

Detective Inspector Jon Weir from the City of Manchester South district at Greater Manchester Police said: “This is a shocking incident and a traumatic ordeal for the victim. We are working closely with her and partners to ensure support is in place, at what is a very difficult time.

“A thorough investigation is underway, and I would like to reassure our local communities that we are doing all we can to ensure the man responsible is identified and brought to justice.

“I would also like to use this opportunity to urge anyone with information which may assist us with our investigation to contact us without hesitation.”

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