A jogger was attacked by a man who attempted to strangle her with the wire from her own headphones.

The 25-year-old victim was running in Fog Lane Park, Didsbury , at around 3pm on Saturday, March 12, when she heard rustling in nearby bushes.

She went to investigated but was knocked to the ground by a man and an unknown object was held to her throat.

There was a scuffle and the man repeatedly banged her head against a tree.

He also attempted to strangle the woman with the wire from her headphones.

The man was disturbed and he fled from the scene. The woman was treated for minor injuries.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward.

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The man is described as white, in his 30s, with cropped brown hair and he was wearing a grey, possibly waterproof, coat.

Detective Inspector Gareth Davies said: “This was a terrifying attack on a woman who had stopped to check that someone else wasn’t in danger.

“We are appealing for anyone who may have seen this man or may have any information about this attack to come forward.

“We are treating this incredibly seriously and we are determined to find this man to prevent this happening to someone else.

“We have extra patrols in the area and we would encourage anyone with any concerns or information to come and speak to police.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.