Two men in a car were stabbed by an armed gang in Salford last night, sparking a huge police presence. Officers were called to the scene on Bury New Road at around 8.15pm on Friday (July 8). They were initially called to a 'report of a concern for the welfare of a man'.
At the scene, they found two men with knife wounds in a car. Police believe the victims were stabbed by a group of men armed with weapons.
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Both remain in hospital in a stable condition. One of the injured men was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs and remains in custody.
A cordon was put in place on Bury New Road and nearby New Hall Road as an investigation was launched last night. An Audi car with smashed windows was pictured behind the police tape.
Forensic officers focused their activity around the car, as well as the area on the main busy road. Glass could be seen strewn across the road where the windows had shattered.
Crime scene investigators placed evidence markers on the street as officers guarded the ends of the cordon. Bury New Road was closed for several hours into the early hours of the morning.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called at 8.15pm last night (8 July 2022) to a report of a concern for the welfare of a man on Bury New Road in Salford. Emergency services attended and following enquiries it’s believed two males in a vehicle were stabbed by a group of armed males.
"An investigation was immediately launched and a number of lines of enquiry are already being followed up. One injured male remains in hospital in stable condition and the other male, in stable condition, was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs and remains in custody at this time.
"Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information is asked to report it online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk or call 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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