Teen suffers ’life-threatening injuries’ after stabbing near primary school as man arrested
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A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack and remains in police custody after reports of a disturbance in Greater Manchester
A teenager has suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed near a primary school.
Police rushed to the scene following reports of a disturbance in Whitefield, Greater Manchester, at around 5.05pm on Thursday.
The victim, an 18-year-old man, has been taken to hospital for treatment after being knifed in the arm. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
A house and nearby alleyways have been cordoned off by police, and eyewitnesses reported seeing an air ambulance land at nearby St Bernadette’s RC Primary School. A number of emergency vehicles, including ambulances and police vehicles, are visible at the scene.
Police have been seen using torches to search the area, and a tent is also visible inside the cordon. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 5:05pm today (Thursday 28 March 2024), officers were called to reports of a disturbance on Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield. It has been established that an 18-year-old man has been stabbed in his arm. The victim has been taken to hospital with injuries that are described as life-threatening.
One victim has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries ( Image: Manchester Evening News)
"A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and he remains in police custody. Enquiries are ongoing at this stage and a scene remains in place while in officers continue their investigations."
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