Urgent appeal to trace three women who may have been sexually assaulted at HOME

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Police have issued an urgent appeal for three women believed to have been sexual assaulted at HOME in Manchester to come forward.

It is believed they may have been targeted by the same man. The Manchester Evening News understands the alleged incidents involved the women's legs being touched at the arts centre, cinema and theatre complex.

No arrests have been made. The M.E.N. understands the suspect is known to Greater Manchester Police. An investigation is underway, with CCTV being checked following the incidents on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 27. READ MORE: Man, 23, killed by his own cousin as Range Rover and Audi raced along main road In a statement, GMP said: "Neighbourhood officers from our city centre team are continuing to investigate a series of suspicious incidents that happened in the First Street area.

Following enquiries, it has been established that three women have been separate victims, where a report by a member of staff was made afterwards to alert us to their concerns. "A suspect has been identified in connection with this, but officers are keen to speak to other witnesses and the victims themselves as soon as possible to progress the investigation further." Inpector Lee Ferguson from the force's city centre team, said: "Whilst this incident will cause alarm I want to make it clear we have officers on regular patrol whilst we continue to investigate.