A 26-year-old man, is in hospital receiving treatment for potentially life changing injuries following an series of incidents yesterday evening across Oldham and Chadderton
Police have put a S60 order – which gives officers additional stop and search powers – is in place until 6.45pm on 13 February
The first occurred in the Butler Green area of Chadderton at around 5.50pm. The victim, a 26-year-old man, is in hospital receiving treatment for potentially life changing injuries. No arrests have been made, and the scene has been closed.
The second occurred at a retail park car park on Chadderton Way just before 7.30pm. The victim, a 21-year-old man, is at hospital being treated for a stab wound to the leg and to the head.
These injuries are not thought to be life changing or threatening currently.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of S18 assault and violent disorder and remains in our custody.
The third incident, just after 7.30pm on Featherstall Road North left another man with stab wounds which are being treated in hospital. He is in a stable condition, but the injury level hasn’t been established. No arrests have been made, but the scene remains in place.
Detective Sergeant Jennifer O’Brien from Oldham CID said; “Our investigations have begun into what led to all of these serious assaults in such a short space of time and locality, and those living in the local area should expect to see an increased presence whilst we conduct enquiries.
“I understand that there will be fear amongst the community due to the volume of incidents and their nature, and whilst we haven’t yet established if these are linked, we do believe them to be targeted.
“We are working at pace to identify suspects across all of these incidents, and support the young men in hospital with injuries.
“Knife crime has no place within Oldham, or Greater Manchester, and our neighbourhood teams alongside the dedicated knife crime team which operates force wide, Op Venture, continue to make many arrests, seizures and proactively disrupt those who wish to commit offences with weapons.
“We are appealing for any information which could help us piece together all of tonight’s events or lead us to those responsible. You can contact us by calling 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you would prefer to remain anonymous.”
