GMP Press Release: Two women have been arrested following an attempt murder in Rochdale

Police were called shortly after 2pm on Saturday 22nd to reports of a stabbing on Mellor Street in Rochdale.

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Emergency services attended and enquiries quickly established that three men arrived in a blue Renault Captu before forcing entry to a property and attacking a man with a machete. A woman was also injured.

The men fled the scene in the same car.

A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his hands, arms and back and a 53-year-old woman was taken to hospital with a minor injury to her hand. The man remains in hospital for treatment and the woman has since been discharged.

This is believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.

Two women -aged 29 and 34 - have been arrested on suspicion of attempt murder. They remain in custody for questioning.

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