18-year-old charged over dad and son knife attack
Detectives also issue image of man they want to speak to in connection with stabbing
A TEENAGER has been charged following an alleged double stabbing in Piccadilly Gardens.
It comes as police appeal for help to find a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Detectives have released two images.
A 42-year-old man and his 17-year-old son suffered serious injuries following the incident outside Morrisons on Monday.
The teenager was later released from hospital. The man remains in a serious, but stable condition, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.
In an update, the force said Declan
Connolly, from Collyhurst, appeared before Manchester magistrates yesterday.
The 18-year-old, of Robert Malcolm
Close, is accused of two counts of section 18 assault; and one count of possession of a knife.
A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police are urging anyone who saw the attack – or with further information – to come forward.
They are particularly keen to speak to anyone with footage.
Det Sgt Paddy Connell, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “Since this incident took place, we have been working round the clock to investigate and establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened.
“We have released these images in the hope that somebody will identify the man pictured and contact police. If you recognise this to be yourself then I would urge you to get in touch.
“We are continuing to treat this as a targeted attack and remain keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage which captured any part of the incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longsight CID on 0161 856 4409, quoting incident number 1199 of February 10.
Details can also be reported via Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.