MAN'S LEG NEARLY SEVERED IN MACHETE ATTACK AT A HOUSE IN NORTH MANCHESTER

A man’s leg was ‘nearly severed’ during a machete attack in north Manchester.

The victim also suffered serious head injuries when he was slashed with the weapon at an address on Kingscliffe Street, Harpurhey , on Thursday afternoon.

A silver Jeep is said to have pulled up outside the property just before 1.30pm.

Three men got out of the vehicle and forced their way into the terraced house, police said.

Eyewitnesses told how a man was then attacked outside with a machete.



Paramedics were also called to the address and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remained in a stable condition on Thursday night, officers said.

Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation and cordoned off the property in Kingscliffe Street for several hours.

Forensic officers were seen combing the area for clues.

People who witnessed the attack say there was a confrontation outside of the property between two attackers and the victim.

An eyewitness, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “They attacked him with a machete. One leg was nearly severed. He also had various cuts to his head and body.”

Police have only confirmed that a silver Jeep was seen at the house, but the eyewitness added:

“There were two cars involved and two attackers. They approached the house. There was a scuffle.

“There was a confrontation between two men and another man outside the front door.

“It went into the house and out again. A weapon was used.”

A spokeswoman for the North West Ambulance Service said: “We were called to a private address.

“We received a call at 1.33pm. We sent two rapid response vehicles and an ambulance to the scene and we have taken a patient to hospital.”

A GMP spokesman said: “Three men arrived in a silver Jeep and forced their way inside a property on the street before attacking a man with a machete. He suffered serious leg and head injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a stable condition.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 1034 of 04/05/17, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.