Sex-attack victim robbed

AN 18-year-old girl was robbed and sexually assault as she walked home.

The teenager was walking in London Road, Derker in the early hours of Monday after a night out, a man pounced, dragged her to the ground and snatched her handbag. He stole her phone and debit cards, and then tried to pull a necklace from her before sexually assaulting her.

The man ran off towards London Road.

The offender was black, about 5ft 7in and in his 20s or 30s. He had medium build, wore a snap-back cap and a red jumper.

Anyone with information should ring police on 0161-856 8927 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.