POLICE are hunting a man who stabbed a teenager in an unprovoked attack at the Parklife festival in Heaton Park earlier this month.

The 17-year-old was stabbed in the torso while attending the festival at around 7.45pm on Sunday, June 7.

The victim was stood with his girlfriend and friends outside the Drop The Mustard tent when he was kicked from behind.

He turned around and asked the offender why he had done it, but said he did not want any trouble.

The man then dragged him to the floor and stabbed him in the torso before fleeing the scene.

It is believed the offender returned while the teenager was being treated by paramedics.

Police have released an efit image of the offender, who is described as being white, in his early 20s, of slim build, with long mousey coloured brown hair that was just below his ears, brown or hazel eyes, and wearing a dark coloured coat. He was believed to be with two other men.

Detective Constable Rick Pack said: “This was a completely unprovoked and violent attack on someone who was, up until that point, having a good time with his girlfriend and friends.

“The victim was stabbed between the rib cage and stomach and is lucky not to have suffered more of a serious injury.

“We believe after the stabbing, the offender returned when the victim was being treated by paramedics. Thanks to witnesses, we now have an efit and I would ask anyone who may recognise the description or image, to contact police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 3228 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.