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Monday, 13th December 2004
Don't flag down taxis, women told
DETECTIVES in the Trafford area are advising women not to flag down taxis to take them home following two rapes in three months.

A 19-year-old woman was raped after getting a taxi in Hale in the early hours of October 31 and a 36-year-old woman was attacked after getting a cab in Altrincham on December 4.

Both women had been on nights out with friends and were getting taxis home on their own.

Officers investigating the offences believed they may be linked but are not ruling out the possibility of different offenders.

Police in Trafford are advising revellers to pre-book taxis and keep the number of a reliable taxi firm handy.