A 21 year old man is in custody in connection with three attacks that occurred following online dating app meetings.
Police have been investigating three separate attempted carjacking incidents that occurred after the victims engaged with a man they had met on the online dating app Grindr.
A man in his 50s was threatened in his own home in Irlam o’ th’ Height by a man armed with a knife who demanded he hand over his car keys.
Around an hour later on Bury Old Road in Prestwich, a man in his 40s was held at knifepoint by a man who again demanded his car keys.
The victim suffered several cuts to his throat, back and forearm and was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been released and is recovering at home.
The following day (Tuethe third victim – a man in his 20s – was threatened in his car that was parked on Bolton Road in Pendlebury.
The attacker – who was a passenger in the car during the assault – stabbed the man several times after demanding he hand over his car keys.
The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a stable condition.
Chief Inspector Amanda Delamore, of GMP’s Salford district, said: “We now have a man in custody who will be questioned by my team in the coming hours as our enquiries continue.
“Our thoughts remain with the three victims who have all been left incredibly shaken by their ordeals and officers will continue to provide them with support at this distressing time.
“Our investigation does not stop here and I would continue to urge anyone with any information that could assist us to please get in touch with police.”
