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A 17-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a young mother walking with her five-year-old son was stabbed in a ‘cruel and unprovoked attack’
- The mother, 24, was attacked in Withington, Greater Manchester on Saturday.
- Greater Manchester Police later arrested a 17-year-old boy for attempted murder
- The woman is now in a stable condition, while the boy had no visible injuries.
A teenage girl was arrested for attempted murder after a young mother walking with her five-year-old son was allegedly stabbed in a “cruel and unprovoked attack.”
The 24-year-old victim was stabbed while walking with her five-year-old son on Rudheath Avenue in Withington, Greater Manchester, around 1.30pm on Saturday.
Subsequently, the police arrested a 17-year-old who is currently being questioned in custody.
The woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds to her leg and is stable. Her son had no visible injuries.
Detective Inspector John Robb said: ‘This was a brutal attack in which a woman was stabbed in front of her young son. Our thoughts are with her and her family as she recovers from this ordeal.
“I would like to assure the public that this is believed to be an isolated incident and that we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this assassination attempt.”
Anyone with information should contact the police on 0161 856 1420, citing incident number 1611 from 08/29/2020, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111.
The woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds and is stable. Her son was evaluated on the spot by emergency services, but he had no visible injuries.
