EXTRA officer have been drafted into the area following the fatal stabbing of a man in Sale Moor.

Thirty-four year old Mike Grimshaw died outside his Royton Avenue home after being stabbed in the neck.

A police spokesman said: "We understand people will be concerned after a man was stabbed in Sale Moor on Friday, and I want to offer my assurances that detectives are continuing to investigate and we have extra officers in the area from 11am until 11pm for the coming week.

“If you have any worries or concerns at all, please talk to an officer or phone Crime stoppers anonymously on 080055511 .”