Eleven men who have been accused of historic sexual abuse have appeared in court
Between them they are accused of 103 offences against three girls which are alleged to have taken place between 2000 and 2006
Police say that they have been charged I connection with operation Lytton, an ongoing investigation into sec offences against children in the early part of the century
Tahir Rashid aged 52 of Hudsons Walk, Rochdale has been charged with 13 offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Mohammad Salim aged 44 of Bradley Smithy Close, Rochdale has been charged with eight offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Suklene Shah,44 of Crawford Street, Rochdale has been charged with two counts of penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Mohammed Shazad,42 of Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale has been charged with 16 offences, including rape, trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Nisar Hussain,39 of Newfield Close, Rochdale has been charged with three offences, including making indecent images of a child and trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation.
Naheem Akram,46, of Manley Road, Rochdale has been charged with 10 offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Mohammed Zahid,62 of Station Road, Crumpsall has been charged with 32 offences, including rape, trafficking persons within the UK for sexual exploitation and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl, gross indecency with an underage girl, procuring an underage girl to have unlawful sexual intercourse with unknown males.
Roheez Khan,37 of Athole Street, Rochdale has been charged with three offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Arfan Khan,39 of Grouse Street, Rochdale has been charged with four offences, including rape and penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl.
Mustaq Ahmed,65 of Corona Avenue, Oldham has been charged with six offences, including rape and gross indecency with an underage girl.
Kasir Bashir,48 of Napier Street East, Oldham has been charged with six offences, including rape and gross indecency with an underage girl.
