Officers are responding to a stabbing on Avon Road in Wigan

Officers were called to a report of a stabbing on Avon Road, Wigan, at 8:30pm this evening (29 May 2026).

When officers arrived at the scene they found one man with serious stab wounds.

He has now been taken to hospital with potentially life‑threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Officers remain in the area while enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Jonathan Waywell from Wigan CID said: “This was a shocking act of violence, and our thoughts remain firmly with the victim and his family at this deeply distressing time.

Knife crime is taken extremely seriously and will not be tolerated. Incidents like this have devastating consequences for victims, families, and communities.

I would like to reassure the public that we believe this was a targeted attack and that there is no wider risk to the public.

We understand how worrying this will be, and there will be an increased police presence in the area. I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to our officers.

A scene will remain in place while our investigation continues, and we urge anyone with information to come forward and speak to us.”

We urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage from the area to please contact us via 101 or our LiveChat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3508 of 29/05/26.

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