Police are continuing to investigate a stabbing that left a man in need of urgent life-saving treatment in south Manchester.
Officers cordoned off Rutherford Avenue, in Rusholme, just before 9pm on Saturday (April 8) after reports of a serious assault and found a man injured with stab wounds.
The victim was quickly given life-saving treatment at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital in a serious, but stable condition. Pictures taken at the scene after the incident showed the remains of police tape, debris and blood in the road.
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In an update, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made in relation to the incident. It was initially believed the attack happened after a road traffic incident, with detectives following up a number of lines of enquiry.
Previously, Inspector Richard Flanagan, of GMP's City of Manchester district, said: "There is a scene in place while officers carry out an investigation into the incident.
"We believe this to be an isolated and random incident that has resulted from a road traffic incident when a number of offenders have left a vehicle to attack the victim."
Anyone who may have seen the incident or holds any information is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police quoting log 3350-08/04/2023.
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