Withington attack: Arrest after woman stabbed while walking with son
A woman has been stabbed in a "vicious and unprovoked attack" while walking with her five-year-old son. Greater Manchester Police said the 24-year-old was approached by a man with a knife in Rudheath Avenue, Withington at about 13:30 BST on Saturday. She suffered wounds to her leg in the attack and was taken to hospital where she is in a stable condition. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being questioned by detectives. The woman's child was assessed at the scene by the emergency services and had no visible injuries. Police earlier issued images of a man they wanted to question about the attack, who was last seen making off on foot on to Bromborough Avenue and then continuing in the direction of Whitchurch Road. Det Insp John Robb said: "This was a vicious attack in which a woman was stabbed in front of her young son. "Our thoughts are with her and her family as she recovers from this shocking ordeal. "I would like to reassure the public that this is believed to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to this attempted murder." Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram ? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk Greater Manchester Police REWIND: Wigan choirs in full song 1960s to the early 2000s New board will drive plans for masterplan set to regenerate Wigan borough town Ukrainian woman shares experiences of fleeing her homeland after Russian invasion Tributes paid to 'an absolute amazing lady' who has died Thunder and lightning hits Greater Manchester following heatwave 'Wonderful!': Once-in-a-decade penny-farthing endurance race transforms Cheshire town Morocco rescuers dig with bare hands as foreign aid sent US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' A Serbian scientist's long quest to name Srebrenica's dead How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans. Video The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.