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Police issue statement following several stabbings in and around Manchester Arndale this month
Emily Sergeant
The police have issued an update following several stabbings, primarily involving teenagers, in and around Manchester Arndale this month.
It comes after Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers responded to reports of a stabbing on Withy Grove at around 7pm on Tuesday evening (27 October), and once they attended the scene, the found a 13-year-old boy who’d sustained injuries consistent with knife wounds, and he was subsequently rushed hospital where he’s said to remain in a ‘stable condition’.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident, and GMP confirmed there will be an ‘increased police presence’ in the area as the investigation continues.
Section 60 and Section 60AA ‘stop and search’ warrants have been authorised following this most recent incident, and remain in place.
It has also been confirmed that four teenagers have been arrested in connection.
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Three boys – aged 14, 15 and 16 – have been arrested on suspicion of affray and remain in custody for questioning, while another boy, aged 13, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, GMP confirmed.
Providing an update following the several stabbings this month, Superintendent Simon Nasim, from GMP’s City of Manchester team, said: “Firstly my thoughts are with the young boy who was injured and I wish him a quick recovery.
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“We are aware of the other incidents in the city centre of this nature, but at this stage they are not thought to be linked. Our communities should not be in fear of harm, and our priority is taking effective action with partners against those involved in anti-social behaviour and criminality.
“Knife crime is understandably a concern amongst our communities, and we have dedicated teams who will be deployed across the city centre to hotspot areas to strengthen our response to violent crime, and provide a reassuring message to our public.
“But we cannot tackle it alone. We rely on the cooperation of the public, to report anything that looks suspicious or any incidents to us, and we will be sure to act on it.
“Our investigation into [Tuesday’s] incident is ongoing, I urge anyone with information to please come forward.”
Read more:
- Teenage boy rushed to hospital after third Manchester Arndale stabbing this month
- Police provide update after stabbing of 14-year-old boy at Manchester Arndale carpark
- Police charge and name man after broad daylight stabbing of 19-year-old in Northern Quarter
Can you help? Anyone with information, including witnesses or those with CCTV or mobile phone footage, are asked to contact police on 0161 856 1495, or via the LiveChat function on the GMP website, quoting log 3058 of 28/10/26.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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First 14 Greater Manchester train stations set to join Bee Network this year revealed
Emily Sergeant
The first 14 train stations in Greater Manchester that are set to join Bee Network before the end of the year have been revealed.
In case you need bringing up to speed, back in December of last year, Andy Burnham – who was then Greater Manchester Mayor, at the time – announced a step-by-step plan for bringing the region’s rail lines into the Bee Network, all with the aim of creating the first truly integrated public transport system outside London.
Eight commuter rail lines will be brought onto the Bee Network in phases through to 2028, with the final additions expected by 2030, so passengers can enjoy all the benefits of joined up buses, trams, trains and active travel.
And now it’s been revealed which stations are set to be the first to join.
The first two lines – which will connect Manchester to Glossop and Stalybridge – will become part of the Bee Network from December 2026, with contactless ‘tap in, tap out’ ticketing also rolled out across 14 stations at the same time.
Here’s everything you need to know.
The 14 Greater Manchester stations joining the Bee Network in December 2026
- Ardwick
- Ashburys
- Broadbottom
- Dinting
- Fairfield
- Flowery Field
- Glossop
- Godley
- Gorton
- Guide Bridge
- Hadfield
- Hattersley
- Manchester Piccadilly
- Newton for Hyde
The 15 stations planned to join the Bee Network in March 2027
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Belle Vue
- Bredbury
- Brinnington
- Hyde Central
- Hyde North
- Manchester Victoria
- Marple
- Reddish North
- Romiley
- Rose Hill Marple
- Ryder Brow
- Stalybridge
- Strines
- Woodley
The 43 stations planned to join the Bee Network by December 2028
- Appley Bridge
- Atherton
- Bolton
- Burnage
- Castleton
- Cheadle Hulme
- Clifton
- Daisy Hill
- Davenport
- Deansgate
- East Didsbury
- Eccles
- Farnworth
- Gathurst
- Gatley
- Hag Fold
- Hazel Grove
- Heald Green
- Heaton Chapel
- Hindley
- Ince
- Kearsley
- Levenshulme
- Manchester Airport
- Manchester Oxford Road
- Mauldeth Road
- Middlewood
- Mills Hill
- Moorside
- Moses Gate
- Moston
- Patricroft
- Rochdale
- Salford Central
- Salford Crescent
- Stockport
- Swinton
- Walkden
- Westhoughton
- Wigan North Western
- Wigan Wallgate
- Woodsmoor
The remaining 25 stations planned to join the Bee Network by 2030
- Altrincham
- Blackrod
- Bramhall
- Bromley Cross
- Bryn
- Chassen Road
- Denton
- Flixton
- Glazebrook
- Greenfield
- Hale
- Hall-i’-th’-Wood
- Horwich Parkway
- Humphrey Park
- Irlam
- Littleborough
- Lostock Parkway
- Mossley
- Navigation Road
- Orrell
- Pemberton
- Reddish South
- Smithy Bridge
- Trafford Park
- Urmston
This means that contactless ‘tap and go’ payments with capped fares will be brought in across bus, tram and train services from 2030.
All timings are subject to ongoing work between Greater Manchester leaders and the Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail, Shadow Great British Railways, and Train Operating Companies.
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