Police have cordoned off an area in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens following reports of a suspected stabbing, with witnesses reporting multiple people allegedly injured
A major armed police operation has descended on Manchester City Centre following reports of a ‘suspected stabbing’.
Greater Manchester Police sealed off an area near Superdrug in Piccadilly Gardens on Tuesday evening, May 19.
A police helicopter was also hovering overhead for at least forty minutes, reportedly hunting for those involved.
Witnesses have claimed that multiple people had been stabbed, though this has yet to be confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
A male was spotted being rushed into an ambulance as the city centre saw a massive emergency services presence.
With roads shut and cordons established, medical debris can be spotted scattered on the ground with bloodied bandages visible inside the blue tape.
CID officers also arrived at the scene.
Manchester Evening News have contacted Greater Manchester Police for further comment.
