Two schools ‘locked down’ after stabbing as victim rushed to hospital – with attacker still on the loose

TWO schools have been “locked down” after a stabbing victim was rushed to hospital and cops hunt for the attacker.

Police responded to calls from Alexander Street in Tyldesley, Wigan borough, in Greater Manchester at around 8.50am today.

MEN MediaA primary school was put on lockdown after a stabbing on a street close by[/caption] MEN MediaPolice were hunting the knifeman after a man in his 40s was attacked[/caption]

Officers found a man in his 40s had been stabbed and he was rushed to hospital.