Delivery driver describes moment he stepped in to help teen hurt in alleged 'fight' - as 17-year-old charged

A delivery driver has described the moment he stepped in to help a teenager injured in an alleged 'fight' in Manchester city centre - as the 17-year-old was charged. London Road was cordoned off on Tuesday afternoon as cops responded to an alleged altercation.

A teenager was taken to hospital with a hand injury, before he was arrested, police said. Today (Wednesday, June 28), delivery driver Darren Barrett, 50, from Wythenshawe, described how he helped the panicked teen.

It came as Greater Manchester Police revealed a 17-year-old had been charged in relation to the incident. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Thursday, June 29), charged with two counts of an alleged section four public order offence; once count of affray; attempted section 18 wounding; and possession of a bladed article.

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Darren told the Manchester Evening News: "He was crying and panicking, he had his head on my shoulder. I said 'don't panic mate, you're going to be alright'. I put him down on the floor and I shouted to some women to go into the hotel and grab some towels and come back."

Darren described how towels were brought over from the hotel and that he wrapped one around each hand until paramedics arrived on the scene. "The next minute police came," he added. "The ambulance arrived then I let them deal with it."

After paramedics had taken over the casualty, Darren said bystanders who had witnessed his efforts went over to thank him.

In a statement confirming charges had been brought, Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 1.20pm on Tuesday June 17, officers were called to