A teenage boy is in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times in the Asda car park on Stanley Grove Longsight
Emergency services attended and a 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in a stable condition receiving treatment.
Four men, armed with large bladed weapons, were seen to approach the boy before attacking him and fleeing towards Stanley Grove.
All four men are described as wearing dark tracksuits with hoods.
One of the men was wearing a black gilet over his tracksuit with the hood up. The tracksuit had the adidas white stripes on the arms and legs and he had a Gucci bag across his body. He was wearing a black face mask with a black and white patterned bandana on his head.
No arrests have currently been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Daniel Hadfield: “This incident was nothing short of shocking. A 13-year-old boy has suffered some very serious injuries at the hands of four men, and we’re doing everything we can to trace those responsible.
“I understand incidents like this cause concern within the community but I want to stress that we have a team of detectives carrying out several lines of enquiry including area searches and CCTV analysis. A cordon remains in place today whilst enquiries are carried out at the scene.
“Dedicated patrols are also positioned throughout the local area. They are there for you, so please approach them with any questions or concerns you may have and they’ll try to assist you in the best possible way.
“Our thoughts are very much with the boy and his family as he recovers in hospital and I want to appeal directly to the public as this happened in quite a public space – did you witness this attack or see anyone acting suspiciously nearby around the time of the attack? If so, please get in touch as soon as possible as even the smallest piece of information could prove vital to our investigation.”
