Man sexually assaulted in 'targeted attack'

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Police have appealed for anyone who has any information to contact them

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A man was subjected to a "serious sexual assault" by three men in a "targeted attack", police have said.

It happened near Wrigley Head in Failsworth, Oldham, at about 18:00 BST on Friday.

Detectives are looking to speak to three men, described as black and in their 30s, with athletic builds and wearing black and white scarfs round their necks.

Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact them.

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