A large cordon was in place on Stockport Road
A Manchester park was taped off this evening (March 1) with a police helicopter scouring the scene following reports of a ‘serious assault’ in the area.
Greater Manchester Police attended the scene on Stockport Road in Longsight just after 5:30pm on reports of a ‘serious assault’ in the area around Crowcroft Park.
An injured man was found at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment, the force said. Photos from the scene showed multiple police cars in attendance outside the takeaways on Stockport Road.
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There were also several cordons in place along Stockport Road and East Road, which run to the north and west of the park. Multiple accounts on Facebook reported seeing a police helicopter in the area and over the park.
A spokesperson for GMP said: “At around 5.35pm today (1 March) officers responded to reports of a serious assault at Crowcroft Park, Stockport Road.
“A man has been taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries are currently ongoing.”