BREAKING: Two police officers injured in stabbing in South Manchester

Two police officers have been injured in a stabbing in south Manchester. A cordon was put in place following an incident on Wood Road on the border of Whalley Range and Stretford earlier this evening (Wednesday,July 26).

A moped-type bike could be seen on the floor inside the cordon next to a car. A number of paramedic vehicles attended and the air ambulance was seen landing nearby. Specialist forensic crime scene investigation (CSI) officers also later attended.

The Manchester Evening News understands the incident was a stabbing in which two officers were injured. We understand one of them was taken to hospital, although neither have sustained life-threatening injuries.

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been approached for further information but are yet to comment on the incident.

One eyewitness said: "I drove past about 16:20 and noticed a couple of police cars there, and what looked to be possibly a motorbike on the floor with some damage to the kerb and nearby wall.

"I drove past again on my way home 15 minutes latert and it was cordoned off with loads of police cars there. I could see further police and unmarked police coming from further down the road and then the helicopter which sounds like it just left."

Another witness said they saw “lots of commotion” and “blue lights” at around 4:30pm today. An air ambulance landed nearby and later left the scene they added.

The cordon was lifted shortly before 7:45pm with Wood Road having now re-opened.