Police attended a retail park following a sex attack, it's been revealed.
Parts of the sprawling Snipe Retail Park in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, were sealed off on Saturday morning.
Investigations focused on car park areas.
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Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed officers were in attendance in connection with an earlier report of a sex assault.
The reported assault was said to have taken place just after 5.30am on Saturday in the Cheetham Hill area.
No further details about the incident, or an exact location, have been revealed, and it's not known whether anyone was injured.
But police said they attended the retail park off the M60 motorway as part of follow-up enquiries.
A 31-year-old man was arrested and has now been released 'under investigation' pending further inquiries.
The retail park on Snipe Way is home to stores including B&Q, Next and Halfords as well as a McDonald's restaurant.
Police were seen stood guard at the cordons.
In a statement to the Manchester Evening News on Wednesday, GMP said: "Officers were in attendance at Snipe Retail Park as part of enquiries following a report of a sexual assault, which was reported to have taken place just after 5.30am on Saturday in the Cheetham Hill area - July 24.
"A 31-year-old man has been arrested and released under investigation pending further enquiries."
The cordons were lifted later on Saturday morning.
No further details have been issued by the force.
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