A man was seriously injured after being stabbed in a 'confrontation' involving up to 10 men, police have said. The 25-year-old was taken to hospital following the attack in Failsworth, Oldham in the early hours of Friday.
Neighbours reported hearing shouting before a car sped from the scene. Emergency services were called to Hulton Street at 12.20am.
A neighbour said: "There was a lot of shouting. I saw a big white car do a three point turn and drive off.
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"The car sped off and the police arrived a couple of minutes later. There were two lads in the car, I think."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "At 12:21am this morning (Friday 12 August 2022), officers were called to reports of a stabbing at a premises on Hulton Street, Failsworth. Emergency services attended the scene.
"A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a stable condition. Initial enquiries suggest that the man was stabbed because of a confrontation involving four to 10 males.
"Police are investigating and a scene remains in place for further enquiries."
Anyone with any information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage is asked to contact police via 101 quoting incident number 67 of August 12 or via the GMP LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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