Suspects named after police investigation into historic child sex abuse in Bury

NewsGreater Manchester NewsBuryThree men will appear in court this week15:19, 20 Jul 2026Three men are facing charges after a major investigation into child sex offences, police said on Monday.‌Together, they have been charged with a total of 46 offences, with all three due to appear in court for the first time on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said.‌One man, Ashfaq Khan, has been charged with 36 counts of rape.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIn a statement issued on Monday, GMP said: "The charges follow Operation Sky, a complex and sensitive investigation regarding alleged offences in Bury between 1996 and 2002.‌"Officers are working with trauma-informed support services to safeguard and support all those that have been affected.