Man fighting for life in hospital, two arrested after violent attack on residential street

Man fighting for life in hospital, two arrested after violent attack on residential street

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.

Armed police at the scene in Panfield Road, Wythenshawe(Image: ASP)

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.

An officer photographs a knife at the scene.(Image: ASP)

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.