Woman stabbed

Photo: Sam Walcott

Air Ambulance lands in Dunphy’s grounds

A 52 year old woman has been stabbed and was taken to hospital this morning (Monday 6 January) after police were called to reports of an incident at Dicken Green, Rochdale.

An 80 year old man has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently in police custody.

Police were called shortly after 8:30am and officers and paramedics attended the scene where they found the woman with a number of stab wounds.

The woman was taken by air ambulance to hospital for treatment to her injuries. She currently remains in serious condition.

Detective Inspector Melani Linton based at Rochdale said: "People are bound to be extremely shocked when they hear news of this incident, but I would like to try and reassure them as much as I can that we have a team of detectives investigating what exactly has happened here and a man is currently being questioned in police custody.

"This was an isolated incident and we do not believe there was any threat to the wider community."

Police enquiries into this incident are ongoing and any witnesses are asked to call police at Rochdale police station on 101.