A man has pleaded guilty to slashing another man across the face with a Stanley knife in a churchyard.
Anthony Leather, 46, appeared over video-link at Manchester Crown Court this morning (July 19). He entered guilty pleas to offences of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife.
Police have said the victim, 31, needed 20 stitches to his face following the attack on June 6 this year. It happened in the grounds of St Mary's Church in Eccles town centre, Salford.
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Leather, of Southway, Eccles, will be sentenced on September 6 following the preparation of a presentence report, which will also address if he is a ‘dangerous offender’ or not under sentencing provisions.
Remanding him into custody, the Recorder of Manchester, Judge Nicholas Dean QC said he can be expecting a lengthy sentence in prison.
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