A man has been arrested after a woman was killed and two others were left seriously injured following “tragic” stabbings in Longsight last night.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that, at around 11:20pm last night (Sunday 18 August), it was made aware after numerous calls from members of the public that three people had been stabbed at a property on Barnard Road, in the Gorton area near Longsight.
When police and accompanying emergency services arrived on the scene, officers found that a 17-year-old girl, a 64-year-old man, and a 43-year-old woman had all suffered “serious stab wounds” – with the latter sadly passing away from her injuries at the scene.
The two others remain in hospital with injuries “believed to be life-threatening at this time”, according to GMP.
#ARREST | Last night we responded to a triple stabbing at a property in #Gorton. We were quick on the scene and arrested a 22-year-old man after a woman in her 40s sadly passed away. Early indication suggests the victims were known to the suspect.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, GMP has confirmed, and he has been taken into custody ahead of being interviewed by detectives.
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A scene remains in place whilst detectives continue their enquiries, and at present, they are speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident, but early indication suggests that the suspect was known to the victims, and the case is therefore being treated as an “isolated incident”.
Detective Superintendent Toby Facey says he understands that the local community will be “rightly shocked and concerned” after waking up and hearing the tragic news this morning, but that “within minutes” of the calls being made by members of the public, officers were at the scene and the man had been arrested.
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A man has been arrested after a woman was killed and two others were seriously injured in ‘tragic’ stabbings in Longsight / Credit: GMP
“An investigation has been launched and we are in the very early stages of our enquiries,” DS Facey explained. “We have had detectives on the ground who have been working throughout the night trying to get to the bottom of what has happened and why.
“Local officers will remain in the area making enquiries, as well as an increased number of highly visible patrols, so if you have any concerns, please speak to them.”
A public appeal for witnesses, information, and footage has also been made.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting reference number 3371 of 18/08/2024, or alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig
Thomas Melia
A beloved city centre takeaway has been given the title of ‘Jewel of Manchester’ by chart-topping UK singer Sam Smith.
Known for hits like ‘Stay With Me’, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and more recently ‘Unholy’, UK pop-ballad act Sam Smith also likes to drop a food review every once in a while.
Currently on the road with a run of shows in Manchester and London for their ‘To Be Free’ live shows, Sam Smith is stopping off at some of our city’s much-loved spots.
On their food-reviewing account titled ‘Sam Served’, where they adopt the aptly-fitting nickname ‘Ham Smith’, Sam has visited restaurants across the globe – and most recently turned their attention to Manchester’s own This & That.
Smith decided to pop in and grab a cheeky rice and three from long-standing backstreet food business This & That, and it certainly went down a treat.
After sampling their amazing selection of meat, vegetable and vegan curries, the musician crowned this family-run Indian takeaway a ‘Jewel of Manchester’.
The hitmaker described this Northern Quarter Indian eatery as ‘Everything food should be’ and definitely enjoyed all the curries on offer ‘leaving belly and heart full’.
This & That prides itself on affordable and comforting food with its ‘Rice and Three Curries’ starting from just £6 – not bad for a city centre foodie spot.
Sam has racked up an impressive 490k followers via their ‘Sam Served’ profile, with famous faces like Lily Allen, Denise Welch and CMAT all wanting to know the superstar’s foodie thoughts.
After enjoying a curry or three, Sam Smith also made sure to feed their soul to by venturing down to Afflecks and getting lost in the music at Mars Tapes.
Recognised as one of the UK’s only cassette and tape shops, Mars Tapes lets you flick through their crates of physical media and even preview tracks before you buy with its dedicated listening areas.
It’s safe to say that Smith has ‘Latched’ onto Manchester’s independent business scene and we’re here for it.
The London-born artist has just released their latest album Hazel Eyes and is currently amid a UK residency tour with two dates in Manchester’s Albert Hall and eight shows set for London Coliseum.
24-hour bus services are now running across all Greater Manchester boroughs
Emily Sergeant
24-hour bus services are now running across all boroughs in Greater Manchester.
You may remember that back in March, it was announced that every borough of Greater Manchester was set to get a night bus service in what is hoped to be a ‘boost’ to the night-time economy… and now it’s official, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched those 24-hour buses this month, along with a series of other measures.
Oldham, Stockport, Tameside, and Trafford now join the rest of Greater Manchester in having 24-hour bus services, meaning every part of the region will have a night bus operating Thursday through to Sunday.
It’s expected that these new services will help around 625,400 people working in the night-time economy across Greater Manchester, as well as those out enjoying the region’s nightlife, TfGM has said.
The routes which will run around the clock from Thursday until Sunday are:
50 (Salford – Manchester)
216 (Tameside – Manchester)
263 (Trafford – Manchester)
192 (Stockport – Manchester)
83 (Oldham – Manchester)
All Greater Manchester boroughs now have 24-hour bus services / Credit: TfGM
They launch alongside the most significant service changes to the Bee Network since the completion of bus franchising last year – including other new bus routes, and more frequent services across Greater Manchester.
“We want everyone to be able to enjoy everything Greater Manchester offers, without the worry of how to get there and get home,” commented Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig.
“By growing the Bee Network, we’re making it easier than ever for people to use the bus, day and night.
“Our night buses are already providing a lifeline to some of the hundreds of thousands of people who are growing our night-time economy and working in essential public services.”
“Whether people are heading home from a night at the theatre or starting the early shift at a hospital, they can now get on board the night bus as a safe and affordable way to travel.”
Further improvements will delivered from January 2027, and a full breakdown by borough can be found on the Bee Network website here.
Emily Sergeant -
19th August 2024 
