THREE men have appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of Anthony George in Bolton on December 11.

In separate hearings Nathan Carney-Williamson, aged 29, of Battenberg Road, Bolton, Adam Dia Green, aged 21, of Singleton Avenue, Horwich and Jason Wilding, aged 27, of Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, appeared before Wigan magistrates.

All were remanded in custody and will next appear at Manchester Crown Court on January 19.

Police were called to Lincoln Road, Bolton, after reports that 41-year-old Mr George had been stabbed at 8.40pm on the Saturday.

He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition with serious injuries.

The stabbing came just two hours after reports of another stabbing on Battenberg Road in which 25-year-old Tyrone Williamson died.

A murder investigation is underway into his death and police, who are trying to piece together events of that evening, would like to hear from anyone with information.