Arrest made in Heald Green following reports of assaults

Officers are out in the Heald Green area of Stockport today (5 July 2023) to provide extra visibility and reassurance following reports of a series of assaults.

At around 8.40am, officers received a report that a woman had been assaulted close to the Cheadle Royal Business Park.

A short while later, two further reports were received that two further people had been assaulted in the nearby Heald Green suburb.

Officers immediately attended and a man in his 30s man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault. He remains in police custody for questioning.

One woman suffered serious injuries, which are not believed at this time to be life-threatening or life-changing. Another woman suffered minor injuries, while the other woman did not suffer any injuries. 

Neighbourhood officers are now working hard to investigate all of the circumstances, and would like to reassure the community that this appears to be an isolated incident.

Extra patrols have been put in place and officers will be in the area for the next few days to provide extra reassurance for nearby residents.

Chief Inspector Andrew Harty, from GMP’s Stockport district, said: “This is a concerning incident but I would like to thank our officers for the professionalism and speed in which they responded responded, as they worked quickly to prevent any further harm.

“Our officers are there to provide support and will be more than willing to chat to anyone – your neighbourhood officers are ultimately there to help you.

“As enquiries continue, anyone with information regarding this morning’s incident can contact police directly by calling 101 or using the Live Chat service on our website. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

“In particular, I am asking anyone with CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage to please get in touch, as this could greatly assist the investigation.”