Teen taken to hospital after Eccles stabbing

Police say no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 22nd Apr 2022

A teenager's been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Eccles in the early hours.

Police were called to reports of fighting on Church Street at around 3.20am.

An 18-year-old man was treated in hospital for a stab wound - his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police say no arrests have been made, and they're continuing to investigate.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We were called at about 3:20am today (22 April) to reports of two males fighting at Church Street, Eccles.

"An 18-year-old male was treated in hospital for a stab wound that is not life-threatening and he has now been discharged.

"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."

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