Brazil Street, in Manchester (Picture: Google)

A man is recovering after he was raped and robbed in an early morning attack by another man.

The 23-year-old was approached by another man at around 4.30am on Wednesday in Brazil Street.

They walked a short way together before the victim was sexually assaulted in a doorway then had his watch and ring stolen from him.

Victims of rape describe the devastating effects of not being believed and victim blaming

The suspect is described as around 5ft 10, around 30-year-old and of Asian appearance with short black hair and some facial hair.


It’s believed he was wearing a black jacket and grey bottoms at the time.

Detective Inspector David Moores, from GMP’s Serious Sexual Offences Unit, said: ‘We are currently reviewing CCTV from the area and are carrying out a number of enquiries.

Men who robbed Kim Kardashian pictured for the first time

‘I would like to reassure the public we are doing everything possible to find the man responsible for this and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed something to please contact us.



‘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 a man matching this description 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.

MORE: Sir Philip Green should be stripped of his knighthood, rule MPs