Man released under investigation after person 'stabbed with scissors' in woodland

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A suspect who was arrested after a man was reportedly stabbed with 'scissors' has been released under investigation. An area of woodland in Bury became a crime scene on Saturday (12 February) after a man in his 50s appeared at an off-licence covered in blood at around 11am.

Police were seen on Tennyson Avenue on the Goshen Estate for much of the afternoon. READ MORE:Former NHS doctor appears in court accused of manslaughter over death of patient It’s thought the man was attacked in woodland near to Tennyson Avenue, before making his way to the store to seek help.

Greater Manchester Police later confirmed a man had been assaulted and was taken to hospital, with non-serious injuries. A man was subsequently arrested following the incident.

Police said on Tuesday (15 February) that he has since been released under investigation. The shop worker told the Manchester Evening News : "He said someone had stabbed him with scissors." "He asked me to get him a taxi but I called him an ambulance.