Police issue statement following several stabbings in and around Manchester Arndale this month

Emily Sergeant 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.”

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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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Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant team to take over iconic NQ venue

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Cantaloupe team to launch French restaurant Rasade in Manchester city centre

The team who earned Cantaloupe a Michelin Bib Gourmand are moving into Manchester city centre – and into a site we all know pretty well.

The Cantaloupe team are about to embark on a new venture with Rasade, a new French restaurant in the site of the former TNQ in the Northern Quarter.

The old neighbourhood restaurant announced its shock closure earlier this year, after more than two decades serving Manchester.

But now the beautiful corner building on High Street is under new ownership, and in very safe hands.

Shortly after pivoting Cantaloupe into Bar Caput (a more casual neighbourhood offering), the duo behind it, Joshua Reed Cooper and Mike Thomas, have announced they’re launching Rasade in Manchester city centre.

Rasade in French refers to a glass filled to the brim, traditionally of wine or another drink.

The new French restaurant will showcase regional French cooking and seasonal local produce, drawing inspiration from France’s diverse regions.

This won’t be a stuffy French restaurant though – they’re aiming to create the relaxed spirit of a bistro with their serious commitment to traditional cooking.

Early menus show dishes like oysters with mignonette, langoustine with Karri-Gosse, and pâté de campagne, plus brill with rancio sec and mushroom fricassée, and pork chop with garniture Mirabeau.

And as for desserts, expect classics like a tarte Tatin designed for two to share, alongside flan pâtissier and Opéra religieuse.

Alongside the cooking, an extensive French wine offering will span the many, many wine regions of the country, featuring both small and unusual producers as well as more established names.

Mike and Josh now want to build on the success they quickly found in Stockport with this new city centre venture, bringing the same focus on good produce, thoughtful cooking and an informal approach to hospitality.

Rasade will open at 108 High Street in the Northern Quarter later this year.

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