Shocking footage shows the moment a man was stabbed on the way to work

The attacker remains at large

CCTV footage of the moment a man was stabbed in the neck in Levenshulme, Manchester has been released by detectives.

A man in his thirties suffered stab wounds to his neck and was taken to hospital where he remained in a stable condition.

The attacker is described as a light-skinned Asian man dressed in South-East Asian or north Pakistani dress.

The incident took place shortly after 6am on Friday 12 August at the junction of Matthews Lane and Lonsdale Road.

Detective Inspector Muz Kernain from Greater Manchester Police, said: “This footage shows just how shocking this attack was on an innocent man making his way to work.

“Luckily the victim has recovered from his injuries but this could have had a tragic ending, resulting in a family losing a son.

“We are hoping this footage will bring witnesses forwarded to help us find the man responsible.

“The attacker was wearing distinctive clothes and I would urge anyone who thinks they might know him, or may have seen him that day, to please call police.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.