Man stabbed in broad daylight in a Wigan park
Police are appealing for information following the incident in Laithwaite Park
Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed at a park in Wigan.
Officers were called to Laithwaite Park shortly before 5.30pm yesterday (3rd April) to reports that a 33-year-old man had been assaulted.
The victim was walking down a path when two men brushed past and told him to watch what he was doing.
They then assaulted him repeatedly and he realised he'd been stabbed as he ran away.
The man reached a nearby pub on Harrison Street and called for help. He was then taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a serious condition.
Detective Inspector Graham Clare of GMP’s Wigan borough, said: “To be subject to this kind of assault, in broad daylight, is absolutely terrifying and I wish the man a speedy recovery.
“We are doing all we can to find the people responsible, but need the public to come forward and help us with this.
“If you were around the park last night, or saw something that stood out from the ordinary in the area yesterday evening, please share this information with police as soon as you can.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 7124 quoting incident number 1510 of 03/04/18. Reports can also be made anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.