A man disguised as a tradesman wanting to use the toilet assaulted a woman in Stockport earlier today
The man went on to subsequently expose himself before trying to force himself on her. He subsequently fled after being startled.
The incident happened around 1pm on Grimshaw Street It is believed the same person has also attended another property on the street.
He is described as a white man, with a strong Irish accent and short dark hair, wearing a high-visibility jacket and blank pants.
Detective Constable Paul Hewitt of Stockport’s CID said, “I would firstly like to thank the woman for her bravery in coming forward in what would have been an extremely terrifying ordeal. We are taking this very seriously and are exploring a number of lines of enquiry.
“We also want people in the local area to remain vigilant and to report anything they feel is suspicious to us immediately as we will act on any further information we get. We have increased patrols in the local area to provide reassurance and to keep people safe whilst we continue to investigate.”
