Officers are appealing for information following an incident in Cheetham Hill

Friday, 10 March 2023 16:30

By David Murphy

At around 9.55pm on Wednesday, 8 March 2023, a vehicle described as a dark-coloured SUV-type, believed to be a Seat Arona, pulled up at the side of the road on Alderglen Road junction, Deerhurst Drive.

There were two men in the front of the vehicle and a woman sat in the back.

The driver got out the car and walked around to the rear passenger seat, where he opened the door and was seen to physically and verbally assault the woman.

The driver, is described as an Asian man in his 30s, around 5ft 9, with a bald head, skinny build, and wearing a grey tracksuit with a thin black coat.

The woman was described as having a blonde messy bun, aged approximately in her 30’s, wearing a black fur coat. It was reported that her hands were tied with a black string or rope.

There is no further information on the front-seat passenger other than that he was a man.

CCTV captured the incident and showed the vehicle driving off down Alderglen Road towards Cheetham Hill Road.

Police are concerned for the safety of the woman and are looking for any witnesses who may be able to identify the vehicle or the occupants.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101, quoting log number 3363 of 08/03/2023. Or contact 0161 856 1146

Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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