Stabbing Incident Treated As Attempted Murder

Monday, 27 June 2016 09:16

A man was stabbed more than twenty times during an attack in Salford.

At around 11.15pm on Thursday 23 June 2016, the 23-year-old victim was walking when three people wearing balaclavas jumped out of a car and attacked him at the junction of Citrus Way and Mango Place in Pendleton

They stabbed him more than twenty times, before getting back into the car where a fourth person was waiting and drove them away.

The victim was taken to hospital and, after having surgery, is in a stable condition.

Detectives are treating the attack as an attempted murder and are urging people with information to get in touch with police directly, or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

Detective Inspector Ben Hart of GMP’s Salford borough said: “The victim is lucky to be alive and, despite being stabbed more than twenty times, is currently in a stable condition. This was a sustained and vicious attack on a busy residential street which very nearly claimed the life of the victim.

“Indications suggest this may well have been a targeted attack but we are still in the early stages of the investigation and remain open-minded as to their motives and intentions.

“It is vital that we catch those responsible for this attack, who have shown a complete disregard for the life of the victim and the impact of this attack on him and those close to him.

“People living in the area will naturally be alarmed by this and we need their support to help us put an end to any further violence. If you saw the attack, or the car involved, or you know who did this, please speak to us.

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