BREAKING: Large cordon in Piccadilly Gardens following reports of stabbing – latest updates


BREAKING: Large cordon in Piccadilly Gardens following reports of stabbing - latest updates


A large police cordon is in place in Manchester city centre this evening following reports of a stabbing.

Officers have taped off an area of Piccadilly Gardens, a short distance from the Metrolink stop.

Pictures from the scene show several police officers guarding the scene.

The Manchester Evening News understands a man has been stabbed in the back.

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Greater Manchester Police has been approached for further information.

Coun Pat Karney tweeted: “GMP just informed us there was a dispute within a group that led to a stabbing.”

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