A MAN suffered serious injuries to his face after being slashed with a knife in an unprovoked attack outside a doctors surgery.

Police were called to Elms Medical Centre, in Green Lane Whitefield, at around 1.15pm yesterday to reports that a man had been slashed with a knife.

The man, believed to be a GP at the surgery, sustained serious injuries to his face and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said that further enquiries have established that two men wearing hoodies had set on the victim as he was getting into his car before they left in a Vauxhall Astra.

Detective Inspector John Stainton of GMP’s Bury borough said: “I know this incident is going to cause some concern to people living and working in the area, but I would like to assure them that we have launched a full investigation and are actively searching for those responsible.

“This was an unprovoked attack on a man as he got into his car which understandably left him feeling traumatised and requiring medical treatment.

“We are keen to speak with anyone who may have information about what happened which could possibly assist us with our enquiries.”

Anybody with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 965 of 27/04/17, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.