Police are hunting a group of men after a woman was raped in what officers have described as a random and sickening attack .
Shortly after 12.30am earlier today, police were called to a report of the rape of a woman in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester.
Initial enquiries suggest a woman in her 20s was attacked in Kirkup Gardens.
A significant police presence remains in place as officers continue to search for evidence at the scene.
Pictures from the scene show a play area in the park has been taped off and police are in place guarding the cordon.
No arrests have been made, and officers are appealing to anyone with information to get in touch.
Woman raped by group of men in truly horrendous sex attack in UK park
Police are investigating the random and sickening attack on a woman in her 20s in Kirkup Gardens in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester. Officers are appealing for information
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image captionThe woman was attacked in a park in Wythenshawe, Manchester
A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a random and sickening attack .
The victim, aged in her 20s, was attacked at about 00:30 BST at Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police said it was truly horrendous and the woman was being supported by specialist officers.
Patrols have been stepped up in the area as officers continue to search for evidence.
No arrests have been made and the force are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.