Police appeal for information following an attack in the city centre

At around 6:15pm this evening (Wednesday 19 April) Greater Manchester Police received reports of a fight between two men where one was armed with a weapon, believed to be a large knife, at Corporation Street in Manchester city centre.

One man has received minor injuries.

No arrests have been made at this time but an investigation is underway.

Inspector Richard Flanagan of GMP Central division said: “This happened in a busy part of Manchester city centre in broad daylight. People will have been walking past, or commuting on the Metrolink, and I urge anyone who might have witnessed this incident to please come forward and share any information or CCTV or mobile footage with police. No matter how small you think the information may be, it could prove vital to the investigation.

“I understand there was a large police presence in the city centre in response to this incident, but I’d like to reassure the public that this is believed to be a targeted attack, with no threat to the wider public.”

Information can be shared by calling police on 101 quoting 2938 of 19/4/23. You can also use our Live Chat service on the GMP website.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.