Manchester stabbing: Man, 19, in 'life-threatening' condition

An emergency services helicopter was seen above the scene in Manchester city centre A teenager has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Manchester city centre, police have said. The 19-year-old was found on Church Street in the Northern Quarter after Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called at about 12:50 BST. Officers had received reports of an "ongoing incident" in the area, said a GMP spokesperson. No arrests have been made over the stabbing and investigations are ongoing. Emergency services vehicles including a helicopter could be seen in the busy Northern Quarter earlier as police responded to the incident.

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Scoop News DeskManchester, New Hampshire · Published Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTCUpdated Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC

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