Police in Bolton have arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of rape.
He remains in custody for further questioning.
The arrest follows an incident in the early hours of this morning after a woman in her 30s who stated that she had been raped by a man around the Deepdale Road / Fairmount Avenue area.
The woman is being supported by specialist officers and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Liam Carolan, from GMP’s Bolton district, said: “Any report of this nature is of course extremely shocking and we are supporting the woman involved in this case as we progress our enquiries.
“Officers very quickly secured the arrest of a man and he will be interviewed later today. This is being treated as an isolated incident and we thank the local community for their patience while we conduct our work.
“We take reports of crimes of this nature incredibly seriously, and will work to establish the full circumstances in the coming hours and days. Protecting women and girls from violence is a vital part of GMP’s mission and we will utilise all resources at our disposal in our investigation.
“If you have any information that you’d like to share, please do get in touch with us.”
