Man charged with attempted murder after incident in Oldham

Date published: 21 May 2021


A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Oldham.

Police were called at 8.20pm on Friday, May 14, to a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Whitehouse Avenue.

A man in his 40s was treated in hospital for life-changing leg injuries. 

Jamil Ahmed (aged 36), of Thurland Road in Oldham, was later arrested and subsequently charged with attempted murder.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Minshull Street Crown Court on June 17, 2021.

A second man - aged 31 - was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information should call 0161 856 8906 quoting incident 2950 of 14/05/2021.

Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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