Police scene in place after man stabbed in 'senseless attack'

A police scene is in place in Cheetham Hill after a man was stabbed in a 'senseless attack'.

The stabbing happened on Beckhenham Road last night (Wednesday, October 23). Emergency services descended on the street at around 9pm.

Police said a 26-year-old man was rushed to hospital from the scene with 'serious, life-changing injuries'. He remains there for treatment.

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No arrests have been made. An investigation is now underway, with any witnesses urged to come forward.

A cordon remains in place on the street as investigations are carried out today. Patrols have also been stepped up in the area.

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Pictures taken earlier this afternoon show police at the scene with a cordon in place in an area of wasteland.

Locals have spoken to our reporter Nicole at the scene

One police car remains at the scene currently following the earlier incident

The stabbing happened in the middle of the street, our reporter has heard.

The cordon has been reduced to just two small areas.

MEN reporter Nicole Wootton-Cane is at the scene on Beckenham Road.

This map shows the location of Beckenham Road in Cheetham Hill where the stabbing occurred.

If you have any information, you can contact GMP via 0161 856 1146, 101, or gmp.police.uk, quoting log number 3220 of 23/10/24.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Detective Sergeant Gabriela Espinoza Castro, from GMP’s City of Manchester district, said:

“We have extra officers around