A teenager has been seriously injured after being attacked with a machete in Tameside.
A 17-year-old boy has now been arrested in connection with the knife attack which police say 'could easily have been fatal.'
The 18-year-old victim was hit with a machete outside a property on Arundel Street in the centre of Mossley at around 10pm on Thursday June 11.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and has since been bailed.
Police say their investigation continues and they have today released a description of the offender and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The culprit has been described as being white, a boy aged around 15, around 5ft 9 inches tall, of large build with short brown hair.
He was wearing black Nike pants, black Nike trainers and a black Nike hoody.
Detective Constable Stephanie Jones from GMP’s Tameside District said: “This was a brutal attack which has left a man with serious injuries that could easily have been fatal.
“We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this vicious assault or anyone who has any information to contact us.
“If you can help our investigation, please get in touch immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9262 quoting incident number 2817 of 11/06/2020.
Details can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
