Police have arrested a second man after a a pensioner was stabbed in Wigan over the weekend
A 19-year-old man was on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning.
An 18-year-old man also remains in custody from Friday on suspicion of attempted murder.
The elderly man in his 70s remains in hospital with serious injuries and is receiving treatment.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Bell from our Wigan district said, “Since this incident took place, we have utilised our resources to ensure we could find key people we believe are responsible for this horrific act.
“Hopefully our progress so far gives some reassurance to our local community that we are treating this with the seriousness it deserves and would once again like to thank members of the public for assisting us in our enquiries.”
