Man charged in connection with knifing a man outside the Altrincham and Hale Islamic Cultural Centre

Police investigating after a man was stabbed outside the Altrincham and Hale Islamic Cultural Centre have charged a man in connection with the attack.

 Ian Anthony Rook aged 28 of no fixed abode has been charged with a section 18 assault and possession of a lethal weapon.

 A second man has been released with no further action.

 Rook is due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates Court on September 26.

At around 5.50pm on September 24 police were called to reports that a man had been stabbed outside the Altrincham and Hale Islamic Cultural Centre on Grove Lane.

Emergency services attended and a 58-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the back of his neck. He was treated for his injuries and discharged from hospital shortly after.