Police launch manhunt after girl, 12, suffers 'blatant and repeated' sex assault in Primark
Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with a sex assault on a 12-year-old girl in a Primark store.
The “blatant and repeated” attack happened at the shop in Bury town centre at about 4.30pm on Tuesday, September 11.
The girl was looking at clothes on the first floor of the store when a man walked behind her and groped her, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
He continued to follow her around the store, and “when she stopped for a second time, she felt her skirt being lifted.
“Upon turning around, she noticed what is believed to be a mobile phone in the man’s hand.”
The girl then ran to a family member and told them what had happened. Not realising this, the man again attempted to approach the girl.
When the family member challenged the man, he “became very agitated and quickly made off through the main entrance”.
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PC Stephen Raine of GMP’s Bury Division said: “This was a blatant and repeated sexual assault of a young girl when she was simply out shopping with family.
“We are determined to find who has committed this offence.
“We would ask anyone who recognises the man in this picture, or has any information, to get in touch immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to call local officers on 0161 856 8181 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
