Boy, 14, charged with sex attacks

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with a string of sexual assaults near the University of Manchester.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to appear before Manchester magistrates court this morning, charged with five counts of sexual assault.

Three of the incidents happened near the University campus.

Police investigating the crimes also arrested an 18-year-old man, who has been released on bail pending further investigation.

Det Chief Insp Colin Larkin said today, “I am extremely grateful to the public for all the calls we received this weekend after putting an appeal out for information in connection with these incidents."