A teenager has been released on bail after a young man was stabbed in a park in Bury last week.  

Police were called to Whitehead Park on Ainsworth Road at around 8.30pm on Sunday, February 12, after a 19-year-old man was stabbed.  

The park was sealed off until 10am the next day as officers investigated the area.  

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The victim was taken to hospital but his injuries were not said to be life-threatening. 

It is believed he was approached by three men in the park, who he did not know, and a "physical altercation" ensued. 

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Following the incident, police said they were "certain" it was an "isolated, targeted attack" with no risk to the wider community. 

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An 18-year-old man was later taken into custody on suspicion of wounding with intent. 

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said that the teenager has now been released on bail pending further enquiries.