A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 12-year-old girl was stabbed in Wigan, police say.
The girl, who was stabbed twice in the back, was treated for a punctured lung.
Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening and her condition is described as stable.
Greater Manchester Police said the incident took place in the street in the Marsh Green area on Wednesday evening.
Lawrence Wood, 31, is due before Wigan Magistrates' Court on February 10.
Detective Chief Inspector Howard Millington of Wigan CID said: "This incident is understandably going to cause concern in the local community.
"However, I would like to try and reassure people that this was an isolated incident and a man was arrested shortly afterwards.
"He remains in custody where we are continuing to question him.
"There are extra officers patrolling in the area to provide reassurance to residents and if anyone has any concerns or has information they wish to pass to police about this incident, they can either speak directly to these officers or call us."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7252 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
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