POLICE in Winsford are appealing for witnesses to come forward, after an assault involving a knife left a man injured.

The incident took place in Bradbury Road at 9.15pm on Monday, July 17.

A police spokesman said: “A 39-year-old man was working in the area when he became involved in a verbal altercation with a woman over a child who was being a nuisance.

“At some point he was injured with a knife.”

DC Dave Walton said: “I would urge anyone who saw the attack or the events leading up to it, but has not yet spoken to police to contact me.

“This was a nasty attack which resulted in the victim having to go to hospital to be treated for his injury.”

Contact Cheshire Police on 101 with any information, quoting incident number 1023 of July 17.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.