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Boy, 17, has life-saving op after attack in Manchester city centre Man, 27, has life-saving op after attack in Manchester
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A 17-year-old boy has had life-saving surgery after being stabbed with a broken bottle in an unprovoked attack in Manchester city centre, police said. A 27-year-old man has had life-saving surgery after being stabbed with a broken bottle in an unprovoked attack in Manchester city centre, police said.
The teenager was found with serious neck injuries by police near the House of Fraser department store on Deansgate at about 04:40 BST. The man was found with serious neck injuries near the House of Fraser department store on Deansgate at about 04:40 BST.
Police said the attack happened on Back Bridge Street and the victim staggered to nearby Deansgate before collapsing.Police said the attack happened on Back Bridge Street and the victim staggered to nearby Deansgate before collapsing.
He is now in a serious but stable condition in hospital.He is now in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Police described a man they want to speak to in connection with the stabbing as black, between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall, of medium build with short black hair.Police described a man they want to speak to in connection with the stabbing as black, between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall, of medium build with short black hair.
They said he was wearing black clothing and spoke with a Manchester accent.They said he was wearing black clothing and spoke with a Manchester accent.
Det Insp Andy Naismith said: "The skills of the medical staff that have treated this boy have most likely saved his life because the injuries sustained in this unprovoked and violent assault were horrendous.Det Insp Andy Naismith said: "The skills of the medical staff that have treated this boy have most likely saved his life because the injuries sustained in this unprovoked and violent assault were horrendous.
"We will be conducting a tireless review of CCTV and I am confident we will find images of the offender and so I would urge him to come forward now rather than wait for us to come knocking on his door.""We will be conducting a tireless review of CCTV and I am confident we will find images of the offender and so I would urge him to come forward now rather than wait for us to come knocking on his door."
He added: "If anyone was in the area and saw the incident or the offender running off, or knows who he is, please call me."He added: "If anyone was in the area and saw the incident or the offender running off, or knows who he is, please call me."