An Oldham woman has been charged with a serious assault after a teenager was attacked in Piccadilly Gardens.
On Sunday (July 16) at around 11.40pm, officers received reports that a woman had been assaulted in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester City Centre.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
It is believed the offender fled the scene by the time emergency services arrived.
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Greater Manchester Police said in an update that the teenager is now recovering well from her injuries.
An investigation was launched and an 18-year-old woman was arrested on Monday (August 7) on suspicion of assault.
Jessica Louise Taylor, of Haddington Drive in Oldham, was charged on with grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as possession of a bladed article and criminal damage.
Taylor was remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today (August 9).
Detective Constable Annabel Lewis of GMP’s City of Manchester district said: “Anyone who carries a knife is a danger to themselves and others and I hope this investigation will serve as a deterrent to carrying knives.
“Our officers across Greater Manchester will not tolerate any form of violence on our streets and are actively targeting those involved in knife crime.
"This is not something we can tackle alone, and we need the public’s continued help to finally remove dangerous weapons from our streets.
"If you know someone who is carrying a knife, please talk to them about the dangers and if they persist, you must report this to police so we can intervene before it is too late.”
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