A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed on a street in Trafford this morning.
Police were called to reports of a stabbing at a business premises on Upper Chorlton Street, in Old Trafford, shortly after 10am on Saturday (January 15).
Emergency services found a 21-year-old man with potentially life threatening injuries.
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He remains in hospital in a critical condition.
No arrests have been made.
A cordon has remained in place this afternoon as police investigate.
Shops and businesses inside the cordon were shut, while forensic officers carried out investigations into the nature of the incident.
Bus diversions around the cordon were also in place.
A GMP spokesperson said: “Police were called to a business premises on Upper Chorlton Road just after 10am this morning to reports that a man had been stabbed.
“Emergency services attended, and found a 21-year-old man with potentially life threatening injuries. He's been taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
“No arrests have been made, an investigation is underway, and patrols will be stepped up in the area as officers carry out their enquiries.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police via their website or by calling 0161 856 7863/0161 856 7528, quoting log number 1061 of 15/01/2022.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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