Paramedics and police raced through the city center on Wednesday night after a fatal “double stabbing” in Ankouts. As an air ambulance descended on them and the roar of the Etihad Stadium echoed in the distance, officers were greeted with ominous scenes on an otherwise quiet street in Ancots.
At around 6.30 pm, police confirmed that they had been called by paramedics for an incident that broke out on Pollard Street near the center of Manchester. Unfortunately, a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other injured man, also in his 20s, is now being treated for leg injuries in hospital. A large cordon was immediately erected on Carruthers Street as dozens of police cars and ambulances were parked in front of the old Bank of England pub.
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It was a sight that alarmed the locals, who told of the chaotic scenes that quickly emerged after the stabbing. An air ambulance had landed nearby, on a grassy area, as equipped paramedics rushed to the crime scene and officers hurried to block the area.
A tent was set up for evidence and investigations were carried out throughout the evening, with a number of forensic scientists present. Police are now continuing to gather vital information from the area and are appealing for more information from the public as investigations into the fatal incident continue.
Big police scene in Ankouts, near Pollard Street (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Chief Detective Wes Knights of the GMP Major Incident Team said: “I send our condolences to the relatives of the person who unfortunately died and our best wishes to the person being treated in hospital. Specially trained staff will be sent to support them.
“We are in the early stages of our investigation, but we are conducting extensive investigations to establish the full circumstances of this incident. Members of the public should expect to see additional officers at Ancoats in the coming days.
“While officers are gathering evidence from the scene and the surrounding area, I would like to take this opportunity to urge anyone with information to share it with us – it can also be done anonymously through Crimestoppers. We also ask anyone who has a camera to manage footage from Ancoats tonight to contact us. “
Anyone with information should contact the police on 0161 856 5413, quoting 2565 20/04/22. The information can be shared anonymously through the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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