This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41381616

The article has changed 11 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Hate crime probe after man stabbed in neck on way to mosque Altrincham hate crime probe after surgeon stabbed outside mosque
(35 minutes later)
A man in his 60s has been stabbed in the back of the neck on his way to a mosque in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. A doctor has been stabbed in the back of the neck on his way to a mosque in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
He was attacked outside the Atrincham and Hale Muslim Association at 17:50 BST and is being treated in hospital. Consultant surgeon Dr Nasser Kurdy was attacked outside the Altrincham and Hale Muslim Association at 17:50 BST and was taken to hospital.
A 54-year-old man and a 32-year-old were arrested and are being questioned by Greater Manchester Police. He has since been discharged and a 54-year-old man and a 32-year-old were arrested and are being questioned.
The force said it was treating the incident as a hate crime and asked any witnesses to come forward. Greater Manchester Police is treating the incident as a hate crime and asked any witnesses to come forward.
Det Insp Ben Cottam said the man was attacked "in broad daylight" and police were yet to gather evidence. Dr Kurdy, who has led prayers at the mosque as an imam, heard Islamophobic comments at the time of the attack, community sources said.
Istikhar Awan, who attends the mosque with his wife and children, said the community was "in a state of shock".
"Altrincham is a suburban area, a well-integrated community... the fact that it happened in a place like this is quite concerning."
He added that Dr Kurdy was treated in Wythenshawe Hospital, where he works as an orthopaedic surgeon.
He said: "This is a very much-loved senior member of the community, who works as a surgeon and saves lives."
Det Insp Ben Cottam said he was attacked "in broad daylight".
He added: "We can be sure that there is no place for hate crime on our streets and we will do all that we can to take action against those who jeopardise the safety of others."He added: "We can be sure that there is no place for hate crime on our streets and we will do all that we can to take action against those who jeopardise the safety of others."