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Knife attack on taxi driver
8:30am Thursday 9th July 2009
A TAXI driver was taken to hospital after being slashed across the face with a knife.
The 36-year-old man was discovered after police were called to Huntley Mount Road in Bury at 2.35am on Saturday following reports a taxi driver was being assaulted.
The man underwent treatment to a deep cut below his eye.
Police say a 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery at the scene.
He has been bailed until September 7 pending further inquiries.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Bury CID on 0161 856 4647 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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