Woman 'dragged back into car and assaulted' - police

Police are searching for a woman they say tried to escape from a car before being dragged back into it and assaulted.

Greater Manchester Police said it was extremely concerned for the safety of the woman after the reported incident in Stockport on Saturday morning.

The woman is said to have tried to get out of the vehicle at the crossroads of Rostherne Road and Garners Lane before being pulled back inside and attacked.

"At the centre of this is potentially a woman who is in need of urgent safeguarding or medical care, and we need to locate her as soon as possible," said PC Natalie Jamieson of Stockport CID.

PC Jamieson said the force was conducting house to house inquiries and looking at CCTV and dashcam footage.

"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," she added.

The woman is described as being white and wearing dark coloured leggings and Ugg boots, while the driver is a white man who was wearing a black coat or jumper.

The vehicle, which is described as a dark coloured hatchback car, was last seen heading towards Davenport Train Station just after 06:30 GMT on Saturday.

A force spokesperson said the vehicle could well be outside Greater Manchester and so they were appealing for anyone in neighbouring regions who may have information to get in touch.

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