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Everything we know as two people stabbed and huge police response
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A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries as emergency services swarmed the scene
Here’s everything we know as two people stabbed in Oldham
- On Thursday evening, emergency services responded to a stabbing incident on Longley Street in the Shaw area of Oldham. Police and paramedics arrived shortly before 5pm following reports of a serious assault.
- Upon arrival, authorities found a man and a woman who had both sustained injuries. The street was quickly cordoned off, with multiple police vehicles and an ambulance on the scene.
- The woman suffered only minor injuries in the attack. However, the male victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
- A 47-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault. He has been taken into custody for questioning by detectives.
- Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the arrested man remains in police custody. The scene has since been stood down, and the investigation is ongoing.
- The incident caused significant disruption in the area, with emergency services taping off the residential street. Residents witnessed a large emergency response as authorities dealt with the situation.
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