A police investigation has launched after a man was stabbed in the chest in Tameside.
At around 11:55pm last night (Sunday) police were called to reports of a “serious assault” at Grange Road North, Hyde.
Officers and emergency services arrived on the scene to find a man in his 20’s had been stabbed, suffering “serious injuries” to his chest.
The man has been taken to hospital for further treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Police believe the assault was a “targeted attack”.
Inspector Toby Knight from GMP Tameside district said: “We do believe that this was an isolated, an isolated, targeted attack and that the wider community are not at risk.
“However, there will be an increased police presence over the next few days, to provide that reassurance.”
The force is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information or CCTV/dashcam/doorbell footage, to contact GMP on 0161 856 9262 quoting log number 4039 of 7/5/2023.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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