Three males aged 17, 18, and 20 are in hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds following an incident in Piccadilly Gardens yesterday evening
Police found two teenagers – aged 17 and 18 – seriously injured with stabbed wounds just before midnight. Paramedics rushed them to hospital where they are currently receiving treatment for their injuries.
A third person presented himself at hospital with a stab wound to the chest believed to have been sustained during this same incident.
None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
Detective Chief Inspector Michelle Buchanan within GMP’s city centre division, said: “We are investigating an incident that occurred in Manchester city centre last night, which led to three people in hospital with serious injuries.
“Officers are reviewing CCTV footage and forensic enquiries are being carried out.
“We are making good process in this early stage and are appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of Piccadilly Gardens and may have witnessed an altercation involving a group of males yesterday just after 11:00pm to please come forward and speak with us.
“I also urge people who were in the area to check their mobile phones, or CCTV to see if they may have captured any footage that could be useful to our investigation, no matter how small, as any information may help us.
