Three arrested as officers respond to an incident in the city centre

Officers are currently responding to an incident after reports came in at 6.30pm today (16 August 2023) that two men had been stabbed on Dale Street in the city centre.

This is being treated as an isolated incident and the victims - a 20-year-old man and a 30-year-old man - have been taken to hospital for treatment of serious and potentially life threatening injuries.

An investigation is underway and a scene has been put in place to aid our enquiries. Three males beteen the ages of 17 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Superintendent Phil Spurgeon of GMP's city centre district, said: "We are treating this as a targeted incident, however there will be an increased uniformed presence in the city centre to aid the investigation and to provide reassurance to members of the public.

"I want to appeal to anyone with information or footage - including CCTV, mobile or dashcam - to share it with the investigation team.

"If you have relevant information, I urge you to report it and help us demonstrate that those who use violence and intimidation have no place on our streets."

You can make a report by calling 101 quoting Log number 3244 of 16/8/2023 or via the LiveChat on GMP's website gmp.police.uk

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.