Police are appealing for information after two women were assaulted in separate incidents in the city centre earlier this month.
Officers received a report of an assault by an unknown assailant outside Brunswick Park, close to Oxford Road, on Friday, April 7, at 11pm. The victim was also verbally abused before the man fled the scene.
At around 7pm on Saturday (April 15), officers received a report from a woman who was assaulted with a blunt instrument on Upper Brook Street before a man fled.
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Police said the woman is not believed to have any serious injuries following the assault. As a result of the two incidents, there will now increased police patrols in the area surrounding Brunswick Park.
Officers are continuing to investigate the two incidents and to locate the suspect. They are believed to be a white male, in his 20s, with dark curly hair and of a medium build.
They were wearing a grey jacket with two patches, and also wearing glasses. Police believe it is the same suspect behind the two assaults.
Officers have now released a photo of a man they’d like to speak with in the hope they can help assist with further enquiries.
PS Mike Lindup, of GMP, said: “I understand that these two incidents will undoubtedly cause a lot of shock to the community who live, work and study in this area.
“The victims of both of these incidents have been and will continue to be supported throughout the process while we locate this individual.
“Our officers remain 100% committed that we will continue our efforts to locate and arrest the suspect and bring justice to the victims of these aggressive attacks.
“Greater Manchester Police does NOT take violence against any members of our community lightly and we will act on those who choose to act aggressively and cause harm to others.
“We have increased our foot patrols and vehicle patrols in the local vicinity around Brunswick Park and our officers will be happy to chat to members of the public who have any concerns regarding these incidents or crime in their areas.
“If you have any information, CCTV, mobile footage, dash cam or cycle footage from around the times of these incidents or of the male pictured, please do get in touch with GMP."
You can report information by calling 101 or visiting the GMP website and quoting log 3299 of 15/04/2023.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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