19-year-old fighting for life after stabbing in south Manchester
A scene is still place as police try to work out what happened
A teenager is fighting for his life after being stabbed in south Manchester.
Police were called to Stockport Road, Levenshulme at around 11:30pm last night.
A 19-year-old man had suffered serious injuries which are thought to be life-threatening. He remains in a critical condition in hospital.
A cordon is still in place, and it's expected to be there for much of the day.
No arrests have yet been made.
Inspector Matthew Hamer of GMP’s Major Incident Team said: “An active investigation has been underway since late last night and will continue into today as we look to identify those responsible
“A scene will continue to be in place whilst we conduct further searches and enquiries with an increased police presence in the area. GMP are taking a robust approach to knife crime in the Greater Manchester area and this is no exception.
“Anyone with information that may help officers in their initial investigation are asked to call 0161 856 1995 direct or 101 quoting log 3385 of 22/01/2023.
“Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”