Man charged over street stabbing
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in a street in Wigan in broad daylight
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A man has been charged after a 19-year-old was stabbed in a town centre street.
The victim was attacked in Market Street in Wigan on Thursday afternoon, Greater Manchester Police said.
His injuries were not life-threatening and he received treatment in hospital.
A man from Wigan, also 19, has been charged with wounding, robbery, burglary, affray and possession of a bladed article.
He appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court earlier.
A 30-year-old man who was also arrested has since been bailed pending further investigations.
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