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Wigan Interchange remains taped off and with a police investigation now underway<\/p>\n

20:04, 10 Sep 2025Updated 20:04, 10 Sep 2025<\/p>\n

Cordon in place inside Wigan Interchange(Image: Facebook)<\/p>\n

Two people have been seriously injured after being stabbed at a busy bus station. Police were called to Wigan<\/a> Interchange, in the town centre, at around 5:20pm this evening (Wednesday, September 10).<\/p>\n

A 42-year-old man and 15-year-old boy were found to have suffered injuries that have been described by police as ‘serious but not life-threatening.’<\/p>\n

A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She remains in custody for questioning.<\/p>\n

A picture showed an area inside the interchange having been taped off with officers standing guard.<\/p>\n

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An investigation is underway with officers urging any witnesses to come forward.<\/p>\n

Superintendent Danny O’Neil, from Greater Manchester Police<\/a> (GMP), said: “There is a scene in place while our officers investigate the incident and the events that led up to it.<\/p>\n

“We will also have officers in the area throughout the evening and are currently reviewing CCTV and obtaining witness statements.<\/p>\n

“Anyone who was in the area at the time and has information or saw the incident should contact us.”<\/p>\n

The Bee Network said: “Due to a police incident at Wigan Bus Station, bus services are unable to call at Wigan bus station until further notice.”<\/p>\n

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Bus numbers 22A, 352, 360, 375, 385, 602, 603, 604, 609, 610, 633, 634, 639, 640 and 641 are diverting via King Street West, Dorning Street, Richmond Street, Hallgate and King Street West in both directions, they said.<\/p>\n

Numbers 110, 575, 605, 606, 607, 608, 613, 615, 630, 631, 632 and 635 are diverting via Bridgeman Terrace, Mesnes Park, Parsons Walk and New Market Street<\/a> in both directions.<\/p>\n

The 132 is diverting is starting and terminating at King Street West and the 320 is diverting via River Way, Powel Street and Mesnes Street in both directions, they added.<\/p>\n

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