Bolton Café Stabbing: Arrest, Charges, and Community Concerns

0:00On April 23rd, a 67-year-old man from Bolton faces charges for a wild double-stabbing at a local cafe on Tangmoor Road. CCTV caught the whole thing on Tuesday around 10.30 in the morning, when the suspect rushed a diner with a kitchen knife, stabbing him in the chest. The victim fought back hard, landing punches that sent the attacker reeling, until a staff member grabbed the blade, police swarmed the scene with three cars, and arrested Stephen Nolan right there. He's charged with Grievous bodily harm and attempted Section 18 assault, remanded in custody, and set to appear in Wigan and Lee Magistrates. Court this Thursday, luckily neither victim has life-threatening injuries. The cafe owners were shook but grateful, posting a message stinking the brave customer who stepped up, they're hooking him up with free meals for life. They shut down for the day to regroup and help with the police probe, assuring everyone staff and customers are safe. People are speaking out, saying Tangmoor Road feels riskier these days, with more knife

1:03incidents and anti-social vibes. One resident mentioned always looking over their shoulder, especially with kids nearby, while others note balaclavas and trouble, but say it's mostly, locals. Greater Manchester police are still digging, appealing for any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell clips from around that time to wrap this up tight. Stay alert out there folks.