Three men have been arrested following the incident
Police respond to a stabbing on Stockport Road(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following a stabbing which has led to three men being arrested.
Greater Manchester Police were called to a disturbance on Stockport Road at around 5pm on Saturday (May 24). Emergency services arrived at the scene to find a man and a boy aged 18 and 17 with stab wounds. An air ambulance landed nearby in Ardwick soon after.
Both of the teenagers were taken to hospital where they remain with serious injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
A short while later, a large sheath was handed over to police by a member of the public on Lauderdale Crescent.
Three men, all aged 18, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and have been taken into custody for questioning.
Extended stop and search powers have now been authorised in the area and will remain in place until 6pm on Sunday (May 25).
It comes after another ‘knife-related incident’ which took place in Moss Side at around 8pm on Friday (May 23) evening.
GMP were called to reports of a man aged 24 presenting with stab wounds at A&E following an alleged assault on Moss Lane East.
He is being treated for serious injuries, not believed to be life threatening. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
A section 60 authority – which grants officers extended powers to stop and search individuals – is in place in the area of Stockport Road at the Asda junction, Upper Brook street, Princess Road, Platt Lane, and Dickenson Road for 24 hours starting from 6pm tonight.
Extra officers and patrols have been deployed in the area to provide a high visibility presence and offer community reassurance.
Detective Inspector Richard Struttman, from GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “We have authorised a Section 60 where officers will have increased stop and search powers following two incidents in the last 24 hours.
“These incidents have resulted in three male victims being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
“We have arrested three men on suspicion of affray, and they remain in police custody for questioning.
“We will not tolerate anyone causing harm and intimidation in our communities and will ensure that those who participate in this kind of behaviour, will be caught and feel the consequences the law.
“There will be extra officers deployed in the area to offer reassurance to the community. Please feel free to chat with them and let them know your concerns.”
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote log 3325 of 23/5/25 regarding the incident on Friday, or quote log 2374 of 24/5/25 regarding the incident this evening. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.