Man stable after attempted murder stabbing outside Central Oxford Mosque

Thames Valley Police said the stabbing occurred on Manzil Way on Wednesday evening

A man in his 40s is stable in hospital after he was stabbed outside a mosque, police who have begun an attempted murder investigation said.

Thames Valley Police said two men were in an alleyway between Cosin Close and Manzil Way between 18:30 GMT and 19:00 on Wednesday.

The men moved to Manzil Way where the offender attacked the victim with a knife.

Officers believe the men knew each other and are appealing for witnesses.

Police are not treating the incident as a hate crime

They are particularly interested in hearing from anyone with dash-cam, CCTV or mobile phone images.

The victim received first aid treatment at Central Oxford Mosque before an ambulance came to take him to hospital.

Police are not treating the attack as a hate crime.

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