'It's really quiet - I've never heard of anything like this here': Neighbourhood's horror after woman stabbed in woods

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Residents of a quiet neighbourhood have spoken of their shock after a woman was stabbed in Wigan woodland this morning. Officers received the call from near Amberswood Common around the Platt Bridge area at around 10.10am today, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

A woman has been taken to hospital following the horrific incident. No further details about her age or identity have been released.

The woman's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the force added. Police haven't provided any more information about the attack, and no arrests have been made as yet. READ MORE: Man dies after being hit by double decker bus READ MORE: Emirates flight to Manchester Airport diverted mid-air after 'medical emergency' Residents bordering the vast Amberswood Common woodland, which surrounds Ince-in-Makerfield, Hindley and Platt Bridge, explained they have never experienced such a shocking incident.

Jeffery Hart has lived in the area since 1979 and was a member of Wigan Council. He told the Manchester Evening News : "I've never heard of anything like this happening here - but there's a bad apple in every barrel.