Woman, 22, dies after being stabbed at tower block in Manchester city centre

A young woman has died after being stabbed at a tower block in Manchester city centre.

Police were called by the North West Ambulance Service to reports of an injured woman found unresponsive at Great Northern Tower on Watson Street at 12.30pm on Tuesday 16 August.

Officers rushed to the scene and found the 22-year-old woman with stab wound injuries, GMP confirmed. She has sadly since passed away, the force added.

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A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and has since been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Kevin Mannion, 44, of Watson street appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Friday (August 19) and was remanded into police custody.

The woman's next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

In a statement, GMP said: “At around 12.30pm on Tuesday 16 August 2022, Greater Manchester Police received a request for assistance from Northwest Ambulance Service following reports of an injured 22-year-old female reported to be unresponsive at a property on Watson Street in the Manchester city centre.

"Officers attended the scene, and it was quickly established the woman had been stabbed. A 44-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a section 18 assault and charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

"Sadly, the 22-year-old woman since passed away and her family are being supported by specially trained officers. Kevin Mannion of Watson Street, Manchester has now been charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm of the 22-year-old woman and appeared at Manchester