A man is fighting for his life after being attacked in a residential street in Wythenshawe.
Police attended the scene of a “disturbance” on Panfield Road at around 7.15pm this evening. Officers found a man with “life-threatening injuries” who was rushed to hospital.
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault following the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Greater Manchester Police have not given further details.
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Panfield Road was closed after the attack and a huge security cordon was put in place. Pictures from the scene show armed police swarming the area and several police vehicles, including a crime squad van, and a social protection unit parked on the road.
A police officer was seen photographing a knife lying on the road at the scene and a house inside the cordon was pictured with one of its front windows smashed.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing an air ambulance landing nearby and armed police swarming the area.
A GMP spokesperson said: “At around 7.15pm this evening (Sunday 21 July 2024) we were called to reports of a disturbance on Panfield Road in Wythenshawe.
Officers attended the scene and found a man with injuries described as life-threatening. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
“A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault under section 18.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
