A MAN was stabbed in a shocking machete attack in Shaw last night.

Police were called to Duchess Street at around 6.40pm after reports of an assault.

Officers arrived and discovered a 37-year-old man was attacked by a man carrying a machete.

Paramedics went to the scene and the victim was taken to hospital with a stab wound and suffered other injuries.

Greater Manchester Police say he is in a "stable" condition.

The force added that two men, aged 23 and 31, have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault and a machete has been recovered.

The attack is being treated as an "isolated incident".

A GMP spokesman said: "At around 6.40pm on Saturday, police were called to reports of an assault on Duchess Street, Shaw.

"Enquiries have established that a 37-year-old man was attacked by a man who was in possession of a machete.

"Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to hospital with a stab wound as well as minor injuries to his chest and arm.

"He remains in a stable condition.

"Two men – aged 23 and 31 – have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault and a machete has been recovered.

Both men remain in police custody for questioning.

"Police are treating this as an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public."