ONS records record highs of sexual assault crimes
Data from the Office for National Statistics has shown a significant increase in the number of sexual assault offences in
GMCA launches strategy to tackle violence against women in Manchester
Proposals for a new scheme to tackle violence against women and girls have been published by The Greater Manchester Combined
Revealed: Sexual assault figures continue to rise at Manchester universities
At the University of Manchester, the number of sexual assaults reported to the university was 30 for this academic year before it moved to remote work,
CCTV: Manchester pervert wanted for ‘terrifying’ series of city centre sexual assaults
A Manchester pervert has been targeting young women in a series of late-night sexual assaults in the city centre – police are appealing for information.
‘Justice is served’: Man who raped Manchester woman in her own bed 32 years ago jailed due to DNA advances
A man who raped a Manchester woman in her own bed after breaking into her home 32 years ago has been sent to prison.
‘How long do you think I will get?’: Blackley rapist who subjected ‘brave’ victim to ‘horrendous attack’ jailed
A Blackley man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after raping a female victim repeatedly in his car, while remarking, ‘how long do you think I will get for raping you?’
Manchester rape survivor bravely shares her story as support services fear funding cuts and assaults rise 45%
More and more victims of rape and sexual assault are seeking help and advice across the city but support serivce, Manchester Rape Crisis, could face budget cuts.
‘Persistent and dangerous’ rapist jailed after cigarette butt DNA match from scene of another sexual assault
A ‘persistent and dangerous’ rapist who attacked a woman in her Reddish home has been jailed after his DNA matched with that found on a cigarette butt from another crime scene.
Rape and sex assault reports up by 45% but prosecutions across Manchester fall
According to a Freedom of Information Act request by Mancunian Matters, Greater Manchester Police received 5,935 reports of rape and sexual assault this year and 4,085 the year before.
Manchester rape victim ‘courageously relived her ordeal’ as sex offender jailed
A brave woman has ‘courageously relived her ordeal’ by giving evidence at Manchester Crown Court, as a rapist is jailed for five years in prison and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
‘Horrific’: Blackley teen dragged into bushes and raped in broad daylight in popular dog walking area
A Blackley teenager has been dragged into bushes and raped as she was walking home in broad daylight near a wooded area said to be popular with local dog walkers.