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19.08.2022 - 12:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting and sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Tameside.
The child was abducted and taken into woodland in Droylsden before being attacked at 4.10pm on Wednesday (August 17). She was reunited with her family shortly afterwards after bravely finding her way to a nearby park.
A 35-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of abduction and sexual assault. He assisted officers with their enquiries and was released with no further action taken.
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In an update issued today, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that another man was arrested this morning. A spokesperson said: "This morning (19 August), a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction & sexual assault of a 6 year old girl in Droylsden on Wednesday evening (17 August).
"The man remains in custody for questioning. We thank the public for their help so far and we are continuing to appeal for information.
"Please contact officers on 0161 856 9262 or alternatively on LiveChat with any information, quoting incident 2270 of 17/08."
This comes after images of a suspect taken on CCTV were circulated. Police said they were keen to speak to him 'as soon as possible'.
The incident started on a grassed area between Warne Avenue and Hawthorne Road in Droylsden at around 4pm, police said. Cops believe the girl was walked along a path that leads to a football field between Heron Drive and Brendon Drive in neighbouring Audenshaw.
"We suspect the offender walked with the child across this area where we believe he has sexually assaulted her," Det Supt Hunt said. The girl ran home and told her
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