Detectives from Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed earlier today (12 August)
Shortly after 6am police were called to reports of a man being attacked at the junction of Matthews Lane and Lonsdale Road.
On arrival police discovered a man in his 30s who had suffered stab wounds to his neck.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Detective Inspector Muz Kernain, from GMP’s city centre team, said: “The investigation is in its early stages and the motive for the attack is currently unclear.
“We have a team currently at the scene and we are following a number of lines of enquiry.
“We would urge anyone who may have witnessed this attack or has any information about it to please call us.”
Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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