Section 60 in the Chadderton area of Oldham has been extended

The S60 order – which gives officers additional stop and search powers – that was put in place of Thursday 12 February, has been extended until 6.30pm tonight (Saturday 14 February).

The S60 covers a large area of Chadderton and Oldham following several serious assaults taking place on Thursday 12 February evening.

The S60 is in place in the coloured in areas

Three separate stabbings took place in Chadderton on Thursday evening. Read more: S60 in place following several serious assaults in Chadderton and Oldham | Greater Manchester Police

All three men that were injured in the serious assaults have received hospital treatment and their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Two arrests have been made, and enquiries are still on-going – a heavy police presence will remain within the area.

We want to assure the community that knife crime has no place within Oldham, or Greater Manchester. Our neighbourhood teams - alongside the dedicated force‑wide knife crime team, Operation venture continue to make many arrests, seizures and proactively disrupt those who wish to commit offences with weapons.

Anyone with any information regarding the events of Thursday 12 February is urged to contact us by calling 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you would prefer to remain anonymous.