Residents have told of their shock after a stabbing suspect died following his arrest. Police combed the streets of Edale Road in Leigh today as investigations continued into the stabbing of a man last night (February 9).
Emergency services were first called to reports of a stabbing on Park Lane at around 9.10pm with a man rushed to hospital in a 'serious' condition. A suspect was arrested a short time after having initially tried to flee.
However, they became 'seriously unwell' and died at the scene. A huge emergency services presence was in place overnight and a cordon was slowly made bigger throughout Friday as more officers came to investigate the scene.
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Spatters of blood could still be seen on the junction of Edale Road and Manchester Road with the whole road cordoned off this afternoon. A woodland area with a stream between Edale Road and Mill Lane had been completely closed by police where a forensic tent could be seen.
Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) officers arrived after Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers and detectives in the afternoon, searching into water drains and in bushes on Edale Road for evidence linked to the incident. A sniffer dog later arrived to assist officers at the scene.
One Park Lane resident said they arrived home from work last night to police 'everywhere' and they were not allowed back into their house. "You could just see blue lights everywhere," they said. "It's absolutely terrible to see."
An Edale Road resident described hearing a helicopter circling for a long time before the road was crowded with police cars. "It just came out of nowhere," they said.
A GMP spokesperson said overnight: "At around 9:10pm this evening (Thursday 9 February 2023), officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Park Lane in Leigh. Emergency services attended the scene and a male victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The suspect made off from the scene following the attack, however officers were quickly able to arrest the suspect.
"A short time later, the male suspect became seriously unwell and despite best efforts of officers and emergency services at the scene, the male sadly died."
Greater Manchester Police have been approached for an updated statement.
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