A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing near Middleton Shopping Centre in Greater Manchester.
Emergency services responded to the incident in Middleton at around 2.20pm, where the man had sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.
Police cordon and road closure
Witnesses reported a large police cordon behind Middleton Shopping Centre, with Limetrees Road closed to traffic and a heavy police presence in the area.
Images from the scene showed three police vehicles close to the cordon and what appeared to be discarded clothing on a pavement, reported the Manchester Evening News.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police could be seen making door-to-door inquiries in the aftermath of the incident while witnesses were also spoken to at the scene.
Traffic congestion and ongoing enquiries
The closure of Limetrees Road has led to significant traffic congestion in Middleton town centre.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that no arrests have yet been made in relation to the incident and enquiries are ongoing.
A GMP spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing shortly after 2.20pm at Middleton Gardens, Middleton. A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
