A man is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Longsight. The man, aged in his 20s, was knifed on Slade Lane earlier on Friday evening.
A large cordon is in place this evening as police respond to the horror incident. Greater Manchester Police said a man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. READ MORE: Police watchdog make decision on Manchester Arena cops who took two-HOUR kebab break on night of bomb Images from the scene show several cordons in place, with Slade Lane and the adjoining Slade Grove closed off.
The images also reveal a large police presence as the emergency services respond. Police vehicles are at the scene and officers are patrolling the cordon. This is a live event.
Follow the latest details below. Slade Grove appears to have become the focus of the police's investigation this evening.