A male suspect arrested after a stabbing was reported in Leigh on Thursday night has died, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said in the early hours of this morning (Friday, February 10). It happened after a male victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries, added police.
A GMP spokesperson said: "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.
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"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."
"An investigation has been launched and officers will remain at the scene to conduct further enquiries."
A number of roads and areas in Leigh, including Manchester Road, Chapel Street and Park Lane have been cordoned off by police and are closed. The latest updates on this story can be found here.
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