A man in his 20s was found with serious injuries
The scene on Yew Tree Road in Denton(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Forensics in white suits were seen scouring an area after a man was found with stab wounds and rushed to hospital in Tameside on Wednesday afternoon (April 2).
Police and paramedics raced to the scene of the incident on Yew Tree Road in Denton at around 3.10pm. Witnesses reported seeing ‘blood in the road’ before a man, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment.
A scene was put in place with residents unable to leave or return to their homes in vehicles throughout the evening. The man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE
Images from the scene showed a heavy police presence in attendance, with the residential road taped off in both directions. CSI teams in white suits were taking images and conducting fingertip searches.
Content cannot be displayed without consent
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident and enquires remain ongoing. Police said there is no wider risk to the public.
Police and forensic teams at the scene(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A spokesperson for the force said: “At around 3.10pm this afternoon (2 April), officers responded to reports of a male with stab injuries at an address on Yew Tree Road, Denton.
“A man in his 20s was taken to hospital, with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A cordon remains in place and enquiries are ongoing.
The area was cordoned off amid investigations(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“There is no wider risk to the public. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 2142 of 02/04/25.”
—
Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it.
That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News.
And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here.
You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street.
If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it.
And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.