An investigation is underway after reports that a teenage girl was the victim of a “serious sexual assault” in an alleyway.

Detectives say that believe the girl was assault just before 8.30pm on Sunday, December 3 last year in an alleyway, Howe Street and Back Howe Street, in the Broughton area of Salford.

They believe that the girl was approached by a man as she turned into the alleyway and have now released CCTV footage of a man running towards Great Clowes Street who they hope to trace.

Detective Constable Harmer, of Greater Manchester Police's Salford district, said: "We do not underestimate the concern this will have caused in the local community.

"Since the report was made to us, officers have been working hard to piece together a timeline of events leading up to the incident and are now in the position to release a CCTV image of a man we wish to speak to.

"Our investigation remains ongoing, and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information or footage that could assist our enquiries then please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.

"Any information, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, could prove vital to our investigation."

Anyone with any information can call police on 0161 856 5187 quoting incident 2920 of 3/12/2023.

Alternatively, witnesses can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.