16 year old stabbed in street in Limeside

Second Avenue, Limeside

A 16 year old boy has been stabbed on a residential street in Oldham.

The teenager is in hospital after being attacked outside homes on Second Avenue in Limeside, on Friday night.

Ambulance crews called police to the scene, at around 6.45pm, after reports that a boy had been assaulted.

The victim is believed to have suffered knife wounds.

Greater Manchester Police say that the teenager’s injuries were not believed to be life threatening and that he is now in a stable condition.

An investigation is now underway.  No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 8999, quoting incident number 2461 of August 23.

Reports can also be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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