Second person stabbed in Oldham just 24 hours after fatal assault

Police are investigating after a second man was stabbed in Oldham within 24 hours - with stop and search powers in the area increased.

The attack happened on Minton Street, Glodwick, where police were called at approximately 1:35 this afternoon (Sunday 29 May).

A man has been taken to hospital with minor wounds. Police are still trying to locate the offender, but say they believe it was a targeted attack.

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Police called both stabbings "shocking and serious," and warned that such violence would not be tolerated.

Stop and search powers in the area have been increased due to the incidents, meaning they have the power to stop and search anyone in Glodwick or Oldham town centre until 7am tomorrow (Monday 30 May).

It comes after a man was stabbed to death outside an Oldham curry house in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police have since arrested a 31-year-old man for questioning in relation to the incident.

Detective Superintendent Kate Atton, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP)'s Oldham district, said: “We have seen such a shocking and serious act of violence this weekend that has involved the use of a knife on the streets of Oldham and this will not be tolerated.

“While an investigation continues at pace to understand the circumstances behind it – and the person responsible - we are also determined to doing whatever’s in our power to prevent any further such incidents taking place in our town.

“That is why heightened stop-and-search powers have been introduced in the Glodwick area and the town centre to allow officers to prevent anyone found carrying weapons to be free to walk our streets.”

Police are asking anyone with