A JOGGER has been attacked and raped on a canal path in Radcliffe.
The woman, aged in her 20s, was out jogging when she was attacked on a path near the Red Bridge, which crosses the canal at the top of Banana Walk, behind Radcliffe Riverside School.
The incident happened shortly before 10pm on August 14, but was only reported to police on Tuesday.
Police say the attack happened in an isolated area, and have urged the public to stay in well-lit areas at night.
Det Insp Dave Sinclair said: “This appears to be an isolated incident — however we have increased patrols in the area.
"We are in the very early stages of our investigation and some time has passed since the attack happened, but we are doing everything we can to find out the full circumstances of what happened and find the man responsible.”
Anyone with information can call police on 0161 8568204, or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555111.
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