Woman raped in Stretford

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    An investigation has been launched after a woman was raped in Stretford.

    Shortly before 9.30am on Sunday 4 February, police received a report that a woman in her 40s had been raped near to Tesco on Chester Road in Stretford at around 6.30am.

    The woman was stood outside the supermarket when she was approached by a man.

    He led her to a nearby bench and raped her.

    The suspect is described as an Asian man, of medium build with a short beard and black hair.

    The woman is receiving support from specially trained officers and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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