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Street's John Savident stabbed

Published Friday, Dec 1 2000, 21:31 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Coronation Street star John Savident, aka butcher Fred Elliott, has been stabbed at his home in Manchester.

The 62-year-old actor received neck wounds, and was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary, where his status was confirmed as stable. A man was arrested in a nearby street by policemen, although a motive for the attack is not yet known.

He later left the hospotal where he gave a brief statement to a gathering of reporters. "I don't feel at all well but thanks go to the great staff at the hospital. They made a few tortuous hours very comfortable and very warming and welcoming. I want to say thank you to all the people who sent me flowers. I mean, I am quite overwhelmed. I really can't thank you enough. I am really gobsmacked."

John was due to take part in a special live episode of the soap next week to mark its 40th anniversary celebrations, but may now have to pull out. A spokesman for Granada said, "It will be up to John. We will listen to him and see how he feels."
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