A man was left injured after a fight involving a 'large knife' broke out in Manchester city centre on Wednesday evening (April 19).
Police were called to the reports of the fight between two men on Corporation Street, close to Exchange Square, at around 6.15pm. It is thought one of the men was armed with a weapon, believed to be a large knife. One man sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Greater Manchester Police have now launched an investigation and are hunting the offenders. No arrests have been made.
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Witnesses told the Manchester Evening News they saw a number of police vehicles parked up beside the tram stop in Exchange Square and officers circling the Printworks.
The force has said it was a 'targeted attack' with no threat to the wider public.
Inspector Richard Flanagan of GMP Central division said: “This happened in a busy part of Manchester city centre in broad daylight. People will have been walking past, or commuting on the Metrolink, and I urge anyone who might have witnessed this incident to please come forward and share any information or CCTV or mobile footage with police. No matter how small you think the information may be, it could prove vital to the investigation.
“I understand there was a large police presence in the city centre in response to this incident, but I’d like to reassure the public that this is believed to be a targeted attack, with no threat to the wider public.”
Information can be shared by calling police on 101 quoting 2938 of 19/4/23. You can also use the Live Chat service on the GMP website. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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