Man wanted for Wigan town centre knife robbery and throat slash attack

Police are hunting a man wanted in connection with a Wigan mugging during which someone had their throat slashed.
Gary GageGary Gage
Gary Gage

Gary Gage, 52, is is suspect for not only a robbery and intending to cause grievous bodily harm but also a burglary. He is also wanted for breaching bail conditions..

It was at around 11.15am on MondayJune 10 last year that 2019 a man approached a woman in Wigan town centre armed with a knife and stole her handbag.

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As he fled the scene the man assaulted a member of the public leaving the victim with a cut to the throat.

Gage is known to have links to the Denton, Eccles and Wigan areas of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 7953

Information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.