Police are investigating after a woman was raped in Ashton

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detectives are appealing for information as part of an ongoing investigation into the rape of a woman in Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside.

Enquiries are progressing after a woman reported being raped by an unknown man on Tuesday (10 November) and a scene remains in place near Turner Lane and Cranbourne Road.

Since receiving the report, officers have been carrying out extensive CCTV trawls, gathering witness statements, and carrying out additional patrols.

As part of these enquiries, GMP have received reports that a man, who is described as white and is believed to have been wearing dark clothing, was seen behaving erratically in the area around 2pm.

Greater Manchester police are now asking members of the public to get in touch with if they believe they have details that would support this information or their wider enquiries.

Detective Inspector Mike Dever said: "We are working extremely hard to secure justice for the victim of this horrific and deeply distressing ordeal and she is being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.

"We also do not underestimate the significant concern news of this incident will cause in the local community and officers will continue to make themselves available to you as part of additional patrols which will continue over the coming days.

"If you were in the area on Tuesday and saw a man acting suspiciously then we want to hear from you. He is understood to be around 5ft 7ins tall, of an average build, and it is believed he could have been wearing a cap at the time.

"If you have information that could help us, please call the dedicated team on 0161 856 5198 quoting log number 2195 of 10 November 2026. You can also contact Greater Manchester Police online via our LiveChat function.

“As our enquiries continue we’re urging people to be vigilant and to call 999 immediately if they see a man matching the above description who is causing them concern.”

If you'd rather not deal directly with the police, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They will not ask for your details and no one will know you have contacted them.