Police are appealing for information and witnesses to an incident Stockport that’s left a man with serious injuries.
The “sickening attack” in question took place just after 4:30pm yesterday (5 March).
Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Stockport division were called out to reports of a “large fight” on Avanley Crescent in Stockport, and when officers arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old man who had been stabbed.
The man was subsequently taken to hospital shortly after, with his injuries sustained being described “serious” but, thankfully, not life-threatening.
At this stage, police believe it to be a “targeted attack” with no risk to the wider public.
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#APPEAL | Officers appeal for information after incident in Stockport
Just after 4.30pm today (Tuesday 5 March 2024) police were called to Avanley Crescent in Stockport to reports of a large fight.
— Stockport Police (GMP) (@GMPStockport) March 5, 2024
Following the distressing incident, however, a police investigation has now been launched and is currently ongoing, with police continuing to follow-up on a number of lines of enquiry – including CCTV checks to establish the full circumstances.
With the investigation “progressing at pace”, GMP has also decided to issue a public appeal for information and is urging potential witnesses to the incident to come forward.
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Assuring that detectives are “working around the clock” but urging the public to help with the ongoing investigation, Inspector Stuart McConnell, of GMP’s Stockport district, commented: “This is a really sickening attack which has left a man with serious injuries in hospital.
Avanley Cresent in Stockport, where the attack took place / Credit: Google Maps
“I would like to reassure the community our enquiries are progressing at a pace into the coming days, with detectives working round the clock. Enquiries continue to piece together the full circumstances of what has occurred and who is involved in the incident, but at this time, we believe this is a targeted attack with no risk to the wider public.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who saw anything unusual in the area this afternoon, or saw anyone acting suspiciously.”
Can you help? Did you witness the incident or have any information?
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9821 or 0161 856 9790 quoting log 2303 5/3/24, or alternatively, you can call 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 to make reports.
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Millions of UK workers to get pay rises from today as National Living and Minimum Wage increases
Emily Sergeant
Millions of workers across the UK are set to begin receiving substantial pay rises from today.
After the Government announced back in November that it would take the recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission, and increase both the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, those changes have now come into force in a bid to ensure people on lower incomes are ‘properly rewarded’ for their work.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Low Pay Commission, it’s an independent body made up of employers, trade unions, and experts whose role is to advise the Government on the minimum wage.
As mentioned, the rate recommendations introduced today were agreed unanimously by the Commission.
This means that the living wage, for eligible workers who are aged 21 and over, has now risen by 4.1% from today to £12.71 an hour.
For a full-time worker, that means a pay increase of £900 a year.
Millions of workers in the UK are getting pay rises from today / Credit: John Kakuk (via Unsplash) | Pexels
The National Minimum Wage rate for workers aged 18 to 20-year-olds has also increased today by 8.5% to £10.85 an hour, and then for 16 to 17-year-olds, and those on apprenticeships, the rate has increased by 6% to £8 an hour.
“The recommendations we made last autumn sought to balance the need to protect the economy and labour market, whilst providing a real-terms increase for the lowest-paid members of society,” commented Baroness Philippa Stroud, who is Chair of the Low Pay Commission.
“A lot has changed since we gave our advice to the Government last autumn, and we are now beginning to gather evidence for recommendations later this year.
“The current economic uncertainty makes it essential that the Commission hears from those affected by the minimum wage and builds consensus for evidence-based recommendations.
Workers aged 21 and over are now legally entitled to the National Living Wage after the age threshold for the highest rate was lowered from 23 in 2024.
National Minimum Wage rates are available to workers aged 16 upwards.
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Delays on M60 continue after man dies falling from bridge near Trafford Centre
Daisy Jackson
A man has tragically died after falling from a bridge on the M60, near the Trafford Centre.
Police closed the motorway in both directions at around 10am this morning as they responded to the concern for welfare.
The man was on Barton Bridge on the M60, but tragically fell and passed away at the scene.
The motorway was shut anti-clockwise between junction 12 for the M602 and junction 10, and on the clockwise carriageway between junction 9 and 11, with a huge diversion in place.
Although the motorway has reopened as the afternoon has worn on, disruption is ‘likely’ to continue for several hours yet.
National Highways is reporting up to two miles of congestion on the M60 around Barton Bridge.
In a statement released earlier today, a GMP spokesperson said: “Officers are currently responding to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60, reported at around 9:40am today (Tuesday 31 March).
“The M60 remains closed in both directions while emergency services are in attendance. Significant delays are expected and drivers are advised to avoid the area where possible.”
GMP later added: “Earlier today, officers responded to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60. The man sadly fell from the bridge and passed away at the scene.
“The road remains closed while enquiries continue. Please avoid the area and plan alternative routes where possible as disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the day.”
Emily Sergeant -
6th March 2024 
