A PUB landlord was stabbed in the head and chest with a screwdriver after he confronted a burglar.

The 51-year-old publican, who has not been named, disturbed the burglar in the bar area of the George and Dragon in Rochdale Old Road, Bury, after hearing noises.

A struggle began and the landlord was stabbed several times in the head and chest with a screwdriver. The burglar, who was in his early 20s, escaped through a window before getting into a waiting car.

The landlord was taken to Fairfield General Hospital, Bury. His condition was described as stable and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A PUB landlord was stabbed in the head and chest with a screwdriver after he confronted a burglar. The 51-year-old publican, who has not been named, disturbed the burglar in the bar area of the George and Dragon in Rochdale Old Road, Bury, after hearing noises.

He was taken to Fairfield General Hospital, Bury. His condition was described as stable and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bury CID on 0161 856 8150, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.