Cyclist stabbed in robbery

The two men were last seen riding on Rodney Street

Police are appealing for information after a woman was stabbed in the back by two robbers who stole her bike.

The 27-year-old woman was standing at the entrance to a block of flats at Arthur Millwood Court in Salford, Greater Manchester, at about 1730 GMT on Monday.

A man approached her and threatened her with a knife while demanding her bike.

A second man appeared, and as the woman tried to hold on to her bike, she was stabbed in the back.

Blue parkas

The two men left the woman, and were seen cycling along Rodney Street - one on the woman's white Manga BMX, and the other on a black BMX.

The woman was taken to Hope Hospital, where her condition is described as "comfortable".

Detective Constable Joanne Kay said: "This was an extremely frightening incident for the woman and she is fortunate that she was not seriously injured."

Both of the men were white, about 19-years-old with dark cropped hair and slim build.

They were both about 5ft 6ins tall and were wearing blue parka coats.