An 80-year-old man has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a mosque in Manchester.

A man in his 20s, who was understood to be a fellow worshipper, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after the incident on Friday.

Officers were called to the mosque in Whalley Range shortly before 1.50pm and the victim was taken to hospital.

Greater Manchester police said inquiries were ongoing but that the incident was not being treated as a hate crime.

Ch Insp Faz Zaman said: “People will understandably be concerned that an elderly man has been stabbed in a place of worship, but we believe this is an isolated incident.

“Officers will remain in the area for the next few hours speaking to local residents and carrying out inquiries.”

