87 year-old stabbed in Tameside

Police launch investigation

Published 13th Apr 2016

At around 8:30am this morning police were called to an address on Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, to reports that a male had been stabbed.

On arrival, officers found an 87-year-old man with stab wounds.

The man has been taken to the Royal Oldham hospital for treatment and enquiries are on-going.

Anybody with information should contact Police on 101 quoting incident number 357 of 13/04/16 or alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.