Man raped in underpass near hotel in Manchester city centre - police have released an e-fit

Detectives have released an e-fit image after a man was raped in an underpass in Manchester city centre.

The victim was walking home from work when the incident happened, police said. He was attacked by another man in a fire exit within an underpass near a hotel.

The rape happened between around 4am and 5am on Monday, January 31.

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Detectives have now put together an e-fit of the suspect after working with the victim. They are urging anyone who recognises the man in the image to come forward.

DC Annabel Lewis, of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "The victim was walking home from work when this incident happened. Specialist services are now on hand to provide him with support.

"Since the offence was reported, we have completed extensive enquiries and the victim has been able to produce an e-fit of the male, which we are releasing today.

"I would also like to use this opportunity to appeal to anyone with other information they think may assist us with our investigation to share it with Longsight CID directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers."

Anyone with information should contact Greater Manchester Police quoting incident 368 of 31/01/22 via 0161 856 4409 or www.gmp.police.uk. Information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.