Woman raped in woodland 'by man who followed her down canal path'

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Rochdale Canal, from near to the Morrisons supermarket in Failsworth into north Manchester.She is now being supported by specialist officers.And police say a dedicated team of detectives are urgently working to trace the culrpit.The offender has been described as a black man, in his late 20s or early 30s who had an accent.And officers are urging anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in that area of north Manchester on Friday night to contact them.Detective Inspector Louise Edwards, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “Clearly, this is a horrifying incident and we are supporting the victim through this process.