A bloodied teenager knifed during a 'fight' staggered to a shop for help, witnesses claim. The 18-year-old man suffered serious injuries following the incident in Moston this morning (Saturday, March 25).
Police were called to Hollinwood Avenue just after 8.30am following reports of an assault. An air ambulance landed nearby.
The victim was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition. No arrests have been made, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.
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The stretch of Hollinwood Avenue between Londis and The British Raj in Moston was taped off following the incident. The M.E.N. understands there was an 'altercation' nearby involving a number of people, before the injured man desperately approached staff at the Londis store for help.
The owner of a salon said: "He went in and asked for help, you could see where they'd got him. There was blood everywhere.
"It was a machete, he must have put his hand up to stop them. It's not safe anymore, it usually doesn't happen around here."
Shop owners within the cordon were not able to open up until the police tape was lifted. A staff member working at Butterfield Bicycles said: "I went to buy a sandwich, but I wasnt' allowed in. I saw him [the victim] on the floor with police stood around him.
"There was blood everywhere. Then they blocked the area and took him away."
One man, who lives on a nearby estate, said: "It was group of people having a fight and it got very bad. The police came and blocked this road off."
GMP said in a statement: "Just after 8.30am today (Saturday 25 March) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a serious assault on Hollinwood Avenue, Moston.
"Emergency services attended the scene and an 18 year old man is currently receiving medical attention for a stab wound and remains in a serious condition.
"No arrests have been made at this time. A scene is currently still in place on Hollinwood Avenue, with no disruptions to the wider area.
"Enquiries are ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone who knows anything about this incident."
Anyone with any information, dashcam or CCTV footage is asked to call 101, quoting incident 868 25/3/2023; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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