This is the person police wish to speak to in connection with the rape of a man in Manchester city centre.

Police launched an investigation after a 23-year-old man was robbed and raped in Brazil Street on Wednesday, October 19.

The victim was walking along the street when he was approached by a man at around 4.30am.

They walked together for a short distance, before the man raped and robbed him in a doorway.

The man stole a watch and ring from the victim, before fleeing towards Whitworth Street.

The suspect is described as Asian, around 5ft 10in, of medium build, with short styled facial hair and black short hair.

He is also believed to speak little English and was dressed in a black jacket with grey bottoms.

Greater Manchester Police are asking anybody who recognises the man in the CCTV footage to come forward.

Det Insp Damian Simpson, from GMP’s Serious Sexual Offences Unit, said: “We have released CCTV images of a man we wish to speak to in connection with this.

“We are offering the victim specialist support at this difficult time and he has shown immense bravery in coming forward.

“Help and support will always be there for people who want to come forward and report sexual offences or speak to someone about concerns they may have.

“If you saw the man in the area around the time of the offence, then please also report it as any information could be key to our investigation.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 1911, quoting incident number 221 of 19 October 2016 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.