Anthony Johnson charged following stabbing in Littleborough

Anthony Johnson has been charged with attempted murder and actual bodily harm after a 25-year-old woman was stabbed in Littleborough on Sunday (1 November).

Johnson (05/12/1985), of no fixed abode, was charged and appeared before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on Tuesday (3 November).

At 6.40pm on Sunday 1 November 2015, police were called following reports a woman had been stabbed. Officers attended a house on Shore Road, Littleborough and discovered a 25-year-old woman had been stabbed multiple times in the stomach.

She is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

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Following the incident, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

It is understood that a 999 call was made from the house earlier that evening.

A spokesperson for GMP said: “The IPCC have been made aware of the incident and GMP is awaiting a decision. It would be inappropriate to comment further.”

A spokesperson for the IPCC said: “The IPCC received a referral by Greater Manchester Police on Monday 2 November. The IPCC will now make an assessment to determine the level of involvement we will have in an investigation.”