Manhunt continues after the woman ‘stabbed in the neck’ in her front garden

The armed police descended in a quiet suburb in Middleton after the horror knife attack

Police believe that this man can help with his consultations(Image: GMP)

A human hunt continues to track a key suspect after a The woman was ‘stabbed in the neck’ in her front garden in Middleton. The residents were terrified After the man gave the woman, aged of the 70s, in an attack “not caused” against Crow Hill South in Alkington.

The officers were called to the area after reports of an assault at 11.20 on Thursday morning for last week (March 6). The armed police descended in the area with a nearby primary school.

The victim was attacked with the blade While she was gardening at homeMen understand. She was attacked from behind and stabbed at the bottom of her neck before the suspicious fled the scene.

Greater Manchester Since then, they have published the CCTV of a man with whom they want to speak in relation to continuous research. The force said there had been no update in the investigation as of Monday (March 10), with ongoing consultations to track the suspicious unknown.

The woman was attacked in Crow Hill South in the Alkington area.(Image: Manchester Evening News)

According to GMP, the woman did not receive serious injuries for the incident, but she was “shaken” after the violent attack.

A force spokesman said previously: “Since the report arrived, we have been conducting extensive investigations in the area, speaking with residents and several witnesses.

“The officers continue to track through hundreds of CCTV hours and additional resources have been dedicated to this to ensure that we can build a detailed timeline of events that led to this incident, and the movements suspected from then on. We continue working closely with the victim to support it in what is an anguishing moment.

“The police have now published a video of a man they would like to speak with, since they believe he can help with the consultations. If he recognizes something about this man, contact us.”

INSTITUTE INSPECTOR KIMBERLEY HIES, GMP’S Rochdale District, aggregate: “We believe that this is an unpaved attack that has left an incredibly shocked woman. We know that listening to this incident will be worrying for our communities, but I want to assure you that an extensive work is being done to locate the suspect, and we have additional patrols in the area to talk to residents and offer support.

“We have a team of detectives and police officers who work 24 hours to identify who is responsible for this attack, and we are appealing to the public that can help us. We have published images of a man we would like to talk to, since we believe we could have relevant information for our research.

“While you can’t see your face in the video, we ask if someone recognizes clothes or maybe its construction, and can help us identify it, please come.”

The information can be shared by calling GMP to 101, citing the 1007 record of March 6, 2025. Details can also be anonymous to the independence beneficial organization Crimepopers in 0800 555 111.