Woman stabbed in the stomach on a Wigan street - man arrested

Police taped off several areas of Swinley in search of a knife following an incident on Wigan Lane at around 5.40pm on Thursday.

The attack took place close to Wigan Infirmary and the victim managed to get herself swiftly to A&E for treatment and it was there that police found her after they were called to the original scene.

The woman's injury was described by officers as "relatively minor" as she underwent treatment.

Insp Muz Kernain of Greater Manchester Police said: "We received reports of a dispute ongoing in the street between a male and a female on Wigan Lane at about 5.40pm on Thursday and when officers finally found the woman, they discovered she had suffered stab wound to her stomach.

"A man has since been arrested on suspicion of assault and is in custody while a search is under way for a bladed weapon. As a result several streets have been taped off in the Wigan and Swinley area.

"Things are at an early stage and we have been told that there may be a second victim.

"In the meanwhile we have been told that the woman's injury is, thankfully, relatively minor. At the moment we are treating it as an isolated incident."

Police tape could be seen sealing off areas around Clifton Street, Wigan Lane and Swinley Road as the search continued.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or the freephone Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555111.

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