Two men suffer serious injuries in 'double stabbing' outside petrol station

Two men have suffered serious injuries following a 'double stabbing' in Salford. Greater Manchester Police is stepping up stop and search powers tonight (March 26) following the incident on Cromwell Road, near the Texaco service station.

Officers were called out following an altercation at around 7pm this evening. GMP says two men suffered injuries that were consistent with knife wounds.

The Manchester Evening News understands the pair were victims of a street robbery involving motor bikes. Their injuries are not life threatening, the force says.

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No arrests have been made so far and an investigation has been launched. Officers have authorised a Section 60 order for parts of Salford within a mile of the scene, as seen in the map below.

It will be in place until 8am tomorrow, giving officers extra powers to stop and search individuals. Inspector Stephen Corless, of GMP's Salford District, said: “We have authorised stop-and-search powers in the area in response to the incident this evening.

"This type of incident will not be tolerated and GMP will take robust action to ensure that our communities feel safe and that offenders are brought to justice. While an investigation continues at pace to understand the circumstances behind this incident, we are determined to do whatever is in our power to prevent any further incidents like this taking place in Salford.

"That is why heightened stop-and-search powers have been introduced in the Broughton area of Salford to allow officers to prevent anyone found carrying weapons to be free to walk our streets. I would urge members of the public who saw anything suspicious or witnessed the incident to