A police officer has been charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Manchester

A serving Lancashire Police officer has been charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Manchester city centre.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said at approximately 11.30pm on Thursday 10 November 2022, officers were called to a report of a concern for the welfare of a woman at a hotel on Brook Street in Manchester city centre.

Emergency services attended the scene and the woman was taken to hospital shortly after, where she currently remains in a stable condition, GMP confirmed.

27-year-old James Riley, a serving Lancashire Police Officer, has been charged with attempted murder.

GMP confirmed that Riley has been remanded in custody and will next appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (Monday 14 November 2022).

Greater Manchester Police is encouraging anyone with any information to contact police via www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101 and quoting log number 3661 of 10/11/22.

Information can also be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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