Detectives investigating a stabbing in Manchester city centre last week that left two men with serious injuries have released an image of a group of people they’re keen to track down.
It comes after a large police response was spotted by passers-by close to the Northern Quarter at around 6:30pm last Wednesday (16 August), and after Greater Manchester Police (GMP) subsequently confirmed that officers were responding to reports of two men having ben stabbed on Dale Street.
The victims – confirmed to be a 20-year-old man and a 30-year-old man – were taken to hospital for treatment of “serious” and “potentially life-threatening injuries” shortly after.
One man remains in a critical condition in hospital for life-threatening injuries following the “serious incident” – which GMP says is being treated as isolated – while the other man, who also sustained serious injuries, has now been released from hospital.
With an investigation now currently underway and ongoing, detectives have released an image of a group of people the want to speak to.
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#UPDATE | Detectives release an image of a group of people they are looking to locate following the stabbing of two men earlier in the week.
— Manchester City Centre Police (GMP) (@GMPCityCentre) August 20, 2023
The image released by GMP shows a number of people reportedly walking on the canal path close to Dale Street, and detectives therefore believe may have witnessed the serious incident that took place nearby.
It comes after three men, all between the ages of 17 and 30, were initially arrested on suspicion of assault following the attack.
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Two have been released with no charge, GMP has confirmed, while the third – a 21-year-old man – has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Dale Street in Manchester city centre, where the incident took place / Credit: Google Maps
“We are looking to identify the people in this photograph, particularly the group of three and the two people on the bench next to them,” explained Detective Chief Inspector David Moores, of GMP’s Serious Crime Division of the Major Incident Team, as the image was released.
“We believe that they must have seen something and we are keen to speak to them.”
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Anyone with any information is asked to report it by calling 101 quoting log number 3244 of 16/8/2023, or doing so via the LiveChat on GMP’s website here.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Man charged after ‘serious assault’ of police officers in Manchester city centre
Emily Sergeant
A man has been charged after several police officers were seriously assaulted in Manchester city centre earlier this week.
At around 4:55pm on Tuesday 12 May, officers from Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) city centre policing team were patrolling in the Denmark Road area of central Manchester when a man spat at a marked police vehicle as it drove past.
Officers stopped to speak with the man, but he then produced a knife and proceeded to attack them.
During the distressing incident, one officer was slashed in the face and neck and sustained serious injuries in the process, while two other officers were also assaulted and suffered minor injuries.
The offender – who GMP has now formally named as 40-year-old Dwayne Roxbrough – was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article, and possession of Class B drugs, and at this time, he remains in custody for questioning.
A man has been charged after police officers were ‘seriously assaulted’ in Manchester city centre/ Credit: GMP
It has now been confirmed that Roxbrough has been charged with Section 18 wounding, two counts of possession of a knife in a public place, possession of a controlled Class B drug, Section 47 assault, and the assault of an emergency worker.
He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today (Thursday 14 May).
“Our officers put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect the public and this was a violent and potentially life-threatening attack,” commented Detective Superintendent Ian McNabb, from GMP’s City of Manchester district.
“No one should go to work fearing violence and our officers are no exception.
“We are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and will work tirelessly to ensure the offender is brought to justice.”
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Traders to move out of Manchester food hall as it pivots to ‘new chapter’
Daisy Jackson
Manchester food hall New Century will be closing its existing kitchens, it has announced, making way for a ‘new chapter’.
The New Century Kitchens are home to some top local food traders, including Parmogeddon’s Fricken concept, Wholesome Junkies, and Ply Pizza.
The food hall opened in 2022 as part of the iconic music venue’s rebirth, creating a modern mid-century space with six kitchens.
In the years since, it’s welcomed a rotation of amazing food offerings, including Hip Hop Chip Shop, Banh Vi, and Zumuku Sushi.
Now, New Century Kitchens has announced it will be ‘evolving’ to make live events part of the offering across the venue – not just upstairs in the main gig space.
That means that the traders currently based here will be moving out later this year, though the venue has assured people that they have been supported as they take their next steps.
Fans will still be able to visit New Century Kitchens in its current guise this summer, before its new chapter begins in autumn (but still some form of food and drink).
New Century said that music is in the building’s ‘DNA’ and this chapter will reflect that.
Current traders will be moving out of New Century KitchensNew Century is entering a ‘new chapter’
In a statement shared with The Manc, they said: “The ground floor at New Century is evolving. We are currently finalising plans for live events to become an even bigger part of our offering across the whole of the venue.
“As part of this evolution the current community of independent traders are moving onto exciting new chapters, and we have been working very closely with them to support all of these brilliant businesses in their next steps.
“Music is in the DNA of our iconic building and this new chapter will reflect that.
“New Century is a place for people to come together through entertainment and good hospitality and we’re looking forward to sharing more details soon.”
Emily Sergeant -
21st August 2023 
