4 manchester prostitutes attacked

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Four prostitutes have been sexually assaulted in the Fairfield Street area of Manchester city centre.

Each victim was attacked separately by a man between 8.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday.

Police have launched a probe into what they have described as "serious sexual assaults" on the sex street workers.

It is believed the attacks are linked.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attacks - or who may have been a victim - to come forward.

They can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of serious sexual assault and is currently in police custody.

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Man charged over prostitute sex attacks within a two-hour period


The attacks took place in the Fairfield Street area of Manchester city centre between 8.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday.


A man has been charged over sex attacks on four prostitutes committed within a two-hour period.

The attacks took place in the Fairfield Street area of Manchester city centre between 8.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday.

Thomas Hall, 33, of Mount Pleasant Street, Audenshaw, has been charged with five counts of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "He has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' tomorrow."