Police are hunting for a man from Rochdale who is wanted in connection with an attack.
Eugene Ward is 'deemed a high risk to women', officers said. The 33-year-old is wanted in connection with a section 47 assault that took place this month.
He is also wanted for allegedly stalking and breaching a Domestic Violence Protection Order. Ward has links to the Middleton area, police said.
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Officers shared a mugshot image of him on social media as part of an appeal for help to track him down. Alongside the photo, an officer wrote: "#WANTED | GMP are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from #Rochdale.
"Eugene WARD (02/03/1989) is wanted in connection with a Section 47 Assault (Actual Bodily Harm), Stalking and breach of Domestic Violence Protection Order that took place in #Middleton in October 2022. WARD is known to have extensive links to the Middleton, area of Greater Manchester and is deemed a high risk to women.
"Anybody with information regarding the whereabouts of Eugene WARD is asked to contact GMP on 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers - anonymously - on 0800 555 111."
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