Manhunt underway after 62-year-old ‘stabbed for his shopping’ in Salford car park

A 62-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in an Aldi car park, in Salford, as he was walking back to his vehicle.

The attack happened at around 4.25pm on Tuesday January 10th, on Heywood Way, close to Salford Precinct, where emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault.

GMP are appealing to the public for further information regarding this incident to help locate the suspect.

Detective Sergeant Gareth Bannister of GMP’s Salford District said: “I would like to reassure the public first and foremost that this is an isolated incident, and our officers are leaving no stone unturned to locate the suspect in question.

“Our officers will remain in the local area to conduct further enquiries this evening and we have an increased number of patrolling officers across the centre of Salford to provide further reassurance to our community.

“If you were at Salford Precinct this afternoon, saw anything suspicious, saw the suspect in question or have any information no matter how small it may be, this could be a huge help in locating the suspect and achieving justice for the victim.”

It is believed to be an isolated incident and a police corden remains in place at the scene while investigations are ongoing. 

If you have any information regarding this incident, you can report it by calling 0161 856 5235 or 101 quoting log 2025 of 10/01/2023. You can also report information online via the reporting tool at: www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.