A rape investigation is underway in Bolton town centre. Police are currently at Churchbank, where a cordon is in place. The Bolton News understands the secluded area has been taped off since 10am.
A dirt footpath has been taped off, with a police van parked outside it. The cordoned-off footpath (Image: Newsquest) Read more: Police cordon in place in Bolton town centre - live updates Read more: Everything you need to know about changes to bin collection days which start TODAY Read more: Land to be sold for £4 to kickstart new town centre hotel and 400 homes Greater Manchester Police confirmed that officers are investigating the rape of a woman in the area. The area which is cordoned off is a separate footpath that goes around the back of Bolton Parish Church, and is surrounded by shrubbery.
Churchbank is regularly used by pedestrians to get to Bury New Road via a subway which goes under St Peter's Way. The footpath that leads to the subway was accessible..