A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the chest in Hyde.
Emergency services responded to a 'serious assault' on Grange Road North at around 11.55pm last night (Sunday). Police and paramedics found a man - aged in his 20s - with serious injuries at the scene.
He had been stabbed in the chest, police said. He was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a serious but not life-threatening condition.
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Police said the attack was believed to be 'targeted'. This morning, a stretch of the road remained taped off with police officers on the scene.
A forensic tent was in place within the cordon. Residents described hearing 'lots of shouting' late last night and into the early hours.
One man living close to the scene told the Manchester Evening News he heard ‘a racket’ at about 11.30pm. "There was a load of commotion,” he said.
“I’ve never so many vehicles in my life. Ambulance, coppers, the lot."
Another eyewitness said: "There was loads of shouting then a car screeched off. I knew something was wrong then five minutes later half of GMP descended on our road."
Detectives are urging anyone with information, or anyone who has any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, to come forward.
Inspector Toby Knight from GMP Tameside district said: "We do believe that this was 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 investigation is still very much in the early stages, and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident last night or anyone 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, you can contact the independent charity – Crimestoppers - anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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