Officers appeal for information following an assault on Yorkshire Street in Oldham

At around 4.20am on Sunday 5 November 2023, police were called assist colleagues in the ambulance service after they were called to reports of an assault on Yorkshire Street in Oldham.

Officers attended and it was established that a man in his 20s suffered serious and potentially life changing slash injuries to his face, neck and ear, he was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers charged and remanded a woman in connection with this incident but are still appealing for information.

Katherine Pye (17/01/1983) of Dickens Street, Oldham and she has been charged with a section 18 assault. She will appear at Tameside Magistrates court today (6/11/2023)

Detective Sergeant Kate Dawson, said: “Our investigation is far from over and, as officers continue to carry out extensive enquiries, we are still appealing to members of the public who witnessed this incident or was in the area at the time to pass any  information which could assist us to share it. 

Anyone with any information, CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 0161 856 8999 or by calling 101 quoting 641 5/11/2023. You can report through GMP’s LiveChat facility or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.