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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Rebecca Day

Teen rushed to hospital after stabbing

A teenager was rushed to hospital with head and leg injuries after a knife attack in Rochdale.

Police were called to Oldham Road, near Woodbine Street, just after 7pm on Saturday following reports that a man had been stabbed.

Officers arrived at the scene and established an 18-year-old man had been approached by two males before being assaulted with a knife.

The victim was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries.

His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

No arrests have been made, a GMP spokesman said.

In a statement, police said: "Officers were called just after 7pm on Saturday 2 January 2021 to Oldham Road, Rochdale, to a report that a man had been stabbed. 

"Officers attended and enquiries established an 18-year-old man had been approached by two males before being assaulted with a knife.
 

"The victim was taken to hospital with injuries to his head and leg. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

"No arrests have been made."



Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4668 quoting incident number 1866 of 02/01/21.

Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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