Arrest made following manhunt after stabbing in Tameside

At around 4pm on Wednesday 15 January 2025, we received reports that a woman in her 40s was stabbed on the junction Church Street and Hope Street in Dukinfield, Tameside.

Following urgent treatment at hospital the female is recovering and remains in a stable condition.

An investigation was launched immediately with local detectives being supported by specialist units.

At around 10:30am today (Thursday 16 January 2025), with the assistance of British Transport Police and our Force Critical Wanted Unit, we were able detain and arrest a 51-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder at Manchester Piccadilly train station and has been brought into custody for questioning.

Detective Inspector Lisa Devitt said; “We understand the shock this information and incident will cause both in Tameside and further afield, but we are confident this was a targeted attack from a person known to the victim, and there is no threat to residents of Tameside or the wider community.

“GMP remain focused and committed to tackling incidents of violence, assuring the safeguarding of victims remain a priority and that action is quickly taken against those who commit such offences.

“Our patrols will remain in place whilst we progress this investigation and provide additional support to those affected, but we have been working tirelessly overnight using all our available resource to track, trace and detain a suspect in relation to this shocking incident.”

Anyone with information around the incident is asked to call 101 quoting incident 2152 of 15/01/2025. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.