Officers are searching for a woman who was reportedly attacked after being dragged back inside a car as she tried to leave. Police say they are ‘extremely concerned’ for the woman’s safety following an incident in Stockport on Saturday morning (December 28).
Greater Manchester Police received a report of a woman trying to leave a dark coloured hatchback car at the junction of Rostherne Road and Garners Lane. She was then reportedly dragged back inside the vehicle and assaulted.
The car was last seen shortly after 6.30am on Saturday, heading towards Davenport railway station. GMP has issued two CCTV images from the scene and two descriptions, for the woman and the driver, as they try to piece together what happened.
The woman is described as being white, wearing dark coloured leggings and UGG boots. The driver is described as a white man wearing a black coat or jumper.
Police say it’s possible the car may have travelled outside of Greater Manchester, and they have so far been unable to track the occupants down. A force spokesperson added: “Our utmost priority is to locate the occupants and ensure the woman is safe.”
A car in the area which appears to match the description (Image: GMP) Anyone with information is being urged to come forward as soon as possible. PC Natalie Jamieson, of Stockport CID, said: “We have been conducting house to house, CCTV and dashcam footage enquiries since the report, trying to establish the full circumstances of what may have happened.
“So far, these enquiries have proven negative for locating the woman or driver, and we are now in a position of needing to appeal for the wider public’s help. At the centre of this is potentially a woman who is in need or urgent safeguarding or medical care, and we need to locate her as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Stockport CID immediately on 0161 856 9790 or 101, quoting log 537 of December 28, 2024. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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