Police block off street after Halliwell ‘knife’ attack

A large number of officers visited Spinning Meadows, Halliwell at around 2.25pm on Friday (August 7) with an air ambulance also making a stop at the grounds of the nearby Bolton Rugby Club.

Police stated that a man had injuries ‘consistent with a knife wound’ and was taken to hospital.

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It is not known whether anyone has yet been arrested.

A GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services are responding to reports of a man with injuries consistent with a knife wound on Spinning Meadow, Bolton, at around 2:25pm today (Friday, August 7).

“A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.”

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There were several police vehicles on Spinning Meadows, where a section of road was taped off between two houses.

As well as officers, ambulance crews were in attendance, some of whom had flown in via a helicopter which landed in the nearby Bolton Rugby Club.

Eyewitness reports stated that there was a “machete” involved in the attack, though this has not been confirmed by police.

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Other eyewitnesses stated they had heard people stating it was something to do with ‘bikes’, though again, these are merely reports from the scene.

One of the emergency crew members was seen holding a bleed kit used for treating wounds, and one person, who was seen talking to police at the scene, had blood on them.

GMP Investigations into the Spinning Meadows incident are still ongoing.

The Bolton News will provide further updates from Greater Manchester Police when they arrive.