A MAN has appeared in court after being charged in connection with a stabbing in Droylsden.
Police saw what appeared to be two men fighting near the Metrolink stop on Market Street at around 4am on Sunday, August 13.
It was later established that a man had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said it’s believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider threat to the community.
Michael Hughes, 39, of Market Street in Droylsden, was arrested and subsequently charged with section 18 assault and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
He appeared at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, August 14 and was remanded into custody.
Hughes is due to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester on Monday, September 18.
Police are appealing for anyone with any information, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident to call 0161 856 9262, quoting log number 616 of 13/08/23.