Man rushed to hospital after 'shocking' knife attack in Manchester city centre
Police set up a cordon on Portland Street after the stabbing
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A man has been taken to hospital after getting stabbed in the centre of Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police, who had initially referred to the victim as a boy but did not reveal the victim's age, descended on Portland Street in the middle of the city just after 8pm on Monday.
The man, as the force later confirmed, was stabbed near Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens tram stop, according to local reports, where numerous emergency vehicles were seen as officers cordoned off the area.
A statement from the force said he was left with "non life-threatening" injuries - but confirmed he had been hospitalised.
The man was stabbed near Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens tram stop, according to local reports
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Early footage from eyewitnesses showed officers establishing the cordon on Portland Street, with one claiming the police presence was "getting larger".
Later, officers with torches were seen searching the area around the nearby Piccadilly Gardens tram stop just over an hour after the man was stabbed.
Buses in the area were diverted following the incident, Stage Coach said.
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Greater Manchester Police did not reveal the victim's age
PAThe transport operator said: "Due to a police incident on Portland Street, all services are diverting via Aytoun Street, Auburn Street and starting from Piccadilly Train Station.
"Bus stops on London Road will not be served. Sorry if this is affecting your journey with us today."
The news comes mere hours after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in London's Leicester Square alongside a 34-year-old woman in a broad daylight attack earlier today.
There is no evidence indicating the two incidents are related.
Eyewitnesses uploaded footage of the scene on Portland Street just before 9pm
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In London, the Metropolitan Police descended on the popular tourist hotspot where they arrested a man - though GB News understands investigators have ruled out any terror links.
The full Greater Manchester Police statement from Monday evening's attack reads: "At around 8.15pm this evening (Monday August 12, 2024), we were called to reports of a stabbing on Portland Street in the city centre.
"A boy has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are described as not life-threatening.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
Manchester City Councillor Pat Karney said after the attack: "It's shocking news tonight that has led to a major part of the city centre sealed off.
"Manchester is fed up hearing about knives and criminal behaviour. We want knives off our streets. We will be talking to the new Government about outlawing knives in our city."
An updated Greater Manchester Police statement read: "At around 8.15pm this evening (Monday August 12, 2024), we were called to reports of a stabbing on Portland Street in the city centre.
"A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are described as not life-threatening.
"A man in 20s has been arrested on suspicion on a Section 18 assault and remains in police custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing."