A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Bolton last night.
Police were called to Battenberg Road shortly before 6.40pm on Saturday night after reports of a stabbing.
A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital but died.
GMP say they were called to a second stabbing just two hours later, at around 8.40pm, just over half a mile away on Lincoln Road.
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A man, 41, was found seriously injured and rushed to hospital, where he is now in a stable condition. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A GMP spokesperson say they are treating both stabbings as linked and "enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding yesterday’s events".
"There is believed to be no wider risk to the public," they added.
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Clegg, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This was a tragic incident where a young man has sadly lost his life. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“Officers remain at both scenes and cordons are in place while we continue to investigate and piece together what happened yesterday.
“We would strongly urge anyone with information – including dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time of the incident – to please contact us on 0161 856 7382.”
Information can also be reported by calling 101 or online at www.gmp.police.uk quoting log 2623 of 11/12/2021.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
