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A man from Heywood has been charged with raping a woman in Rochdale town centre earlier this month.
Francis Henshaw, 41, of Bury New Road, was arrested on Friday and charged on Saturday, police have said.
The 41-year-old has been charged with raping a woman in Rochdale on Sunday, December 11 as well as carrying out a sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl in September.
He was remanded in custody and was set to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today, Monday.
DS Steven Gilliland of Rochdale CID has thanked members of the public for helping with a CCTV appeal.
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