Man and woman stabbed in broad daylight in Bolton as three people arrested
It's believed to have happened after a fight involving weapons broke out
Three people have been arrested after a man and a woman were stabbed in broad daylight in Bolton.
Police were called to reports of disorder on High Street, Great Lever at around 11:45am on Thursday 28th September.
Two people, a man and a woman, were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
A 28-year-old man and two women have all been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
Greater Manchester Police have introduced extra stop and search powers in the area which began at 11:45am on Thursday and will last 24 hours.
Superintendent Danny O'Neil said: “We have stepped up our high-visibility response to this incident, with a section 60 in place and our colleagues from NWAS helping our teams.
“We are pursuing active lines of enquiry and have made good progress in identifying those we believe are involved, having already arrested three people.
“This Section 60 authority has been put in place for 24 hours to keep the public who live and work within Bolton safe. We understand the use of a Section 60 can cause concern to local people; however, we use these powers only when proportionate and necessary.
"The Section 60 is not in place to cause annoyance to the public, it is to prevent any further serious incidents going forward as our main priority is to keep the public safe.”
“Anyone who has any information regarding this incident should contact Greater Manchester Police on 101.”