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| Man stabbed in throat on his doorstep after helping stranger | Man stabbed in throat on his doorstep after helping stranger |
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| A 53-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the throat on his doorstep. | A 53-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the throat on his doorstep. |
| The victim was attacked on Saturday night after answering the door to a man who claimed to be looking for something in the garden of his home in Bingley, West Yorkshire. | The victim was attacked on Saturday night after answering the door to a man who claimed to be looking for something in the garden of his home in Bingley, West Yorkshire. |
| He was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary, where he remained in a stable condition. | He was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary, where he remained in a stable condition. |
| West Yorkshire police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. | West Yorkshire police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. |
| The attack happened at about 10.15pm after the victim noticed someone in his garden. He spoke to the man, who apologised for disturbing the householder and his wife and said he was looking for an item lost by his brother. | The attack happened at about 10.15pm after the victim noticed someone in his garden. He spoke to the man, who apologised for disturbing the householder and his wife and said he was looking for an item lost by his brother. |
| The victim lent the man a torch and asked him to leave it on the doorstep when he had finished searching. About 10 minutes later, the victim answered a knock at the door and was stabbed in the throat. | The victim lent the man a torch and asked him to leave it on the doorstep when he had finished searching. About 10 minutes later, the victim answered a knock at the door and was stabbed in the throat. |
| The attacker was described as white, 6ft tall and aged about 20. He was well-spoken, had a "geeky demeanour" and was wearing a distinctive brown Fair Isle-style jumper with a zigzag pattern. | The attacker was described as white, 6ft tall and aged about 20. He was well-spoken, had a "geeky demeanour" and was wearing a distinctive brown Fair Isle-style jumper with a zigzag pattern. |
| Det Insp Richard Partis of West Yorkshire police said: "This incident took place very close to Bradford and Bingley Rugby Football Club where a function was being held. | Det Insp Richard Partis of West Yorkshire police said: "This incident took place very close to Bradford and Bingley Rugby Football Club where a function was being held. |
| "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anyone matching the description of the suspect or anything suspicious to get in touch." | "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anyone matching the description of the suspect or anything suspicious to get in touch." |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Airedale and Bradford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Airedale and Bradford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on 0800 555 111. |
| • This article was amended on 17 December 2012. An inappropriate photograph was removed from the story. | • This article was amended on 17 December 2012. An inappropriate photograph was removed from the story. |
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