Police are hunting a man wanted in connection with the rape of a woman, who was with her baby at the time of the attack.
Trevor Lawler, 31, is also being sought over the attempted
rape of another woman, who was sleeping alongside her son, earlier the
same morning.Police were called to Newton heath, Manchester at 4.40am on Friday after they received a report that a man had attempted to assault a 24-year-old at her home, but her boyfriend had chased the attacker away.
At 7am they were called about the second alleged attack in which a 33-year-old woman had been raped and assaulted at her home in Failsworth.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries but her baby was unharmed.
Detective Inspector Chris Flint of North Manchester division said: "These are horrific incidents, during which the victims' children were present.
"We have specially trained officers supporting the women and their families at this distressing time.
"I know people in the community will be upset this type of offence has taken place in their neighbourhood and I would like to reassure them that we have a team of experienced detectives working on the case and we are determined to catch the man responsible.
"We believe the man was known to the women and we are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incidents.
"We have released the photo of a man we want to speak to in connection with the incidents and I would urge you to contact police immediately if you see the Trevor."
Anyone with information should phone police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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