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Hero Fights Off Knifeman in Bolton Café

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In a shocking incident, a knifeman attacked customers at The Deli café in Bolton, England, during breakfast time. The victim, a hero, fought back and stopped the attacker, who was later arrested. Both victims received minor injuries and were treated on site. The café closed for the day to recover and assist police. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the cause of the fight and conducting door-to-door checks. Locals express concern over increasing knife crime and anti-social behavior in the area.

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Hero Fights Off Knifeman in Bolton Café

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hero Fights Off Knifeman in Bolton Café. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 22nd, a knife man in his 50s walked into the deli cafe on Tungmoor Road in Bolton and stabbed a customer in the chest during breakfast. Time. This happened around 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The attacker used a kitchen knife, but got overpowered quick. Police arrested him right there on suspicion of assault, and he's still in custody. The victim didn't back down. He jumped up, punched the guy several times, and stopped him from running even while bleeding. A staff member grabbed the knife away, and they got the injured man behind the counter for safety. Turns out two men ended up with stab wounds, but both had minor injuries treated right on sight. Folks at the cafe called the stab customer, a hero, for keeping everyone safe. Management posted online, thanking him, and promising free meals for life. They shut down for the rest of the day to recover and help with the police work. Greater Manchester police say emergency crews handled it fast, and they're still digging into what led up to the fight. Officers stayed on scene Wednesday doing door-to-door checks.

Locals are shaken, saying Tungmoor feels less safe these days with more knife trouble and anti-social vibes around. Police inquiries keep rolling to get the full picture.

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