Extra stop and search powers in place after two separate stabbings in 24 hours
Extra stop and search powers are in place across parts of Manchester after two separate stabbings took place within 24 hours.
Three male victims, aged 17, 18 and 24, are being treated in hospital with 'serious injuries' which are not believed to be life-threatening. It comes after two 'knife-related incidents' which Greater Manchester Police have said took place in Moss Side and Longsight.
On Friday (May 23) at around 8pm, police were called to reports of a man aged 24 presenting with stab wounds at A&E following an alleged assault on Moss Lane East in Moss Side. No arrests have been made and the man remains in hospital with 'serious injuries'.
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On Saturday (May 24) at around 5pm, police were called to a disturbance on Stockport Road. When emergency services arrived at the scene, they found a man and a boy aged 18 and 17 with stab wounds. An air ambulance landed next to Polygon Avenue in Ardwick.
A short while later, a large sheath was handed over to police officers by a member of the public on Lauderdale Crescent.
GMP said three men, all aged 18, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and have been taken into custody for questioning.
A section 60 authority - which grants officers extended powers to stop and search individuals - is in place in the area of Stockport Road at the Asda junction, Upper Brook street, Princess Road, Platt Lane, and Dickenson Road until 6pm on Sunday (May 25).
Extra officers and patrols have been deployed in the area to provide a high visibility presence and offer community reassurance.
Detective Inspector Richard Struttman, from GMP's City of Manchester district, said: 'We have authorised a Section 60 where officers will have increased stop and search powers following two incidents in the last 24 hours.
'These incidents have resulted in three male victims being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
'We have arrested three men on suspicion of affray, and they remain in police custody for questioning.
'We will not tolerate anyone causing harm and intimidation in our communities and will ensure that those who participate in this kind of behaviour, will be caught and feel the consequences the law.
'There will be extra officers deployed in the area to offer reassurance to the community. Please feel free to chat with them and let them know your concerns.'
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote log 3325 of 23/5/25 regarding the incident on Friday, or quote log 2374 of 24/5/25 regarding the incident this evening. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.
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