Attempted murder

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Oldham.

Thirty-three-year-old Mohammed Saghir, of Chesham Road, Clarksfield, appeared at Oldham Magistrates Court yesterday and was remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on May 19.

Police were called to a house in Chesham Road at 9pm on Sunday and found a 54-year-old man with stab wounds. He is in a critical condition in hospital.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Oldham CID on 0161 856 8951 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.