Four men who were arrested after a man was stabbed in a shocking attack in south Manchester have been released without charge.
The victim, aged in his 20s, was found having been knifed in the head on Yew Tree Road in Moss Side at around 10.15am on Monday morning (May 24).
The attack happened 'after a fight' outside a terraced property among a small row of shops in a busy residential area.
An air ambulance landed at the scene and the man was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
His injuries were not thought be life-threatening.
Police initially said that two men were arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
A spokesperson for the force has today confirmed that four people - aged 21, 22, 28 and 32 - were arrested after the incident.
They have all since been released with no further action.
Enquiries remain ongoing.
After the incident, there was a heavy police presence at the scene throughout the day with a blue tent erected on the street.
A large amount of blood was visible on the pavement and evidence markers were laid out by forensics experts.
A nearby alleyway running down the back of Letchworth Street and Arnside Street was also taped off.
A local shopkeeper told the Manchester Evening News that a fight happened near a row of shops.
"There was a fight - I saw five or six of them helping the guy", he said.
"They were holding towels around his face, he was bleeding very badly.
"Then the ambulance came."
The shopkeeper said he recognised the men as a group that live together locally.
"They are all customers," he said.
"I think they were drunk and they had a fight."
Detective Inspector Pete Morley of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "This was a serious assault that has left one man in hospital. Our thoughts are with him as he receives urgent medical attention.
"Our enquiries are in their initial stages but we do believe this to have been an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.
"We currently have two males detained and in custody for questioning but we would appeal for anyone with information to come forward and assist us with our investigation."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 6409 quoting incident 761 of 24/05/21. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
