AN Ashton teenager is believed to have been stabbed in the back of the head in a 'targeted and deliberate attack' over the weekend.

Police were called to reports of an assault on Blandford Street in Ashton just after 10.30pm on Saturday evening.

An 18-year-old, believed to have been stabbed in his head, was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.

A GMP spokesperson said: “Shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday, April 16, we were called to a report of an assault on Blandford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.

“It is believed an 18-year-old man was stabbed in the back of his head.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.

“No arrests have been made and enquiries so far suggest this was a targeted and deliberate attack.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police online via the LiveChat facility, if able, or call 101 quoting incident 3377 of Saturday April 16,2022.

Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.