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Man in custody after woman stabbed at Hilton Hotel in Manchester
Police are investigating the stabbing of a woman at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester’s Deansgate.
The 20-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with lacerations to her neck following the attach on Monday morning.
Six people, including a teenage girl, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Five have since been released but one, a 20-year-old man, remains in custody for questioning.
The victim is understood to have been discharged from hospital.
Greater Manchester Police said they were continuing their investigations.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact them on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident 726 of 23/07/2018. Alternatively, they can call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A cordon was put up around the historic Beetham Tower, which houses the Hilton, and a room inside the hotel was taped off following the incident.
A spokesman for the Hilton Hotel, Deansgate, said: "We can confirm that a serious incident took place at the hotel.
"The matter is now in the hands of the Greater Manchester Police and we are co-operating fully as they conduct their investigation.
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