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| Altrincham mosque stabbing suspect charged | Altrincham mosque stabbing suspect charged |
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| A 28-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a surgeon who was stabbed outside a mosque in Greater Manchester. | A 28-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a surgeon who was stabbed outside a mosque in Greater Manchester. |
| Ian Anthony Rook, of no fixed address, is accused of grievous bodily harm and possession of a lethal weapon. | Ian Anthony Rook, of no fixed address, is accused of grievous bodily harm and possession of a lethal weapon. |
| He was detained after Dr Nasser Kurdy was injured outside Altrincham and Hale Muslim Association on Grove Lane in Altrincham on Sunday night. | He was detained after Dr Nasser Kurdy was injured outside Altrincham and Hale Muslim Association on Grove Lane in Altrincham on Sunday night. |
| Mr Rook is due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. | |
| A GMP spokesman said the force does not believe there was a racial motive to the attack. | |
| A second man has been released with no further action, the force confirmed. | A second man has been released with no further action, the force confirmed. |
| Officers were called at about 17:45 BST on Sunday, after Dr Kurdy, 58, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the back of his neck. | Officers were called at about 17:45 BST on Sunday, after Dr Kurdy, 58, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the back of his neck. |
| He was treated for his injuries and discharged shortly afterwards. | He was treated for his injuries and discharged shortly afterwards. |