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The man is being pursued by police for 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 walking with her son, 5, when the man approached them
- He then stabbed her in a ‘vicious and unprovoked attack’ before fleeing the scene.
- Police released photos of him on the run and hunting a man for attempted murder
A man is being pursued for attempted murder after he approached a random mother walking with her five-year-old son and stabbed her in a ‘cruel and unprovoked attack’.
Greater Manchester Police were called at 1.30pm on Saturday following reports of a stabbing in Withington, south of Manchester.
A mother, 24, was walking with her son when a man approached her with a knife.
He then stabbed her before fleeing, and police released CCTV footage of the attacker leaving the scene of the shocking attack.
The woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds and is stable.
His son was evaluated on the spot by emergency services, but he had no visible injuries.
The man who fled the scene after stabbing a 24-year-old woman while walking with her son in Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police were called at 1.30pm on Saturday following reports of a stabbing in Withington, south of Manchester.
Police have distributed an image of a man they believe to be the suspect and are treating the case as an attempted murder.
Detective Inspector John Robb of GMP Manchester City District said: ‘This was a cruel and unprovoked attack and we are currently treating it as an attempted murder case.
‘I understand that this will cause concern among the local community and residents, but I want to assure the public that we are doing everything in our power to track down the man responsible and ensure that he is brought to justice.
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.
‘I would like to emphasize to the community that this violent behavior will not be tolerated and residents will see an increased police presence in the area as officers continue their investigations.
‘Please don’t hesitate to speak to our officers if you have any concerns or queries.
“If you think you recognize the man in the picture, or if you were near the area at the time and saw something that did not look right, please contact the police urgently.”
Anyone with information should contact the police on 0161 856 1420, citing incident number 1611 from 08/29/2020.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
