Man fighting for his life in hospital and two people arrested after violent attack on residential street

A man is fighting for his life after being attacked on a residential street in Wythenshawe.

Police raced to ‘reports of a disturbance’ on Panfield Road at around 7.15pm this evening. Officers found a man with life ‘threatening injuries’ who was rushed to hospital.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a Section 18 assault following the incident. Enquiries are ongoing. No further details have been given by Greater Manchester Police.

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Panfield Road was taped off after the attack with a huge cordon in place. Pictures of the scene show armed police flooding the area and several police vehicles,including a CSI van, and a welfare unit stationed on the road.

A police officer was spotted photographing a knife lying on the road at the scene and a house within the cordon was pictured with one of its front windows smashed.

Eye witnesses reported seeing an air ambulance landing nearby and armed police swarming the area.

A spokesperson from GMP said: “At around 7.15pm this evening (Sunday 21 July 2024), we were called to reports of a disturbance on Panfield Road in Wythenshawe.

Officers attended the scene and found a man with injuries that are described as life-threatening, he has been taken to hospital for treatment.

“A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a Section 18 assault.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”