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Two arrested after teenager left in ‘critical condition’ following stabbing in Levenshulme

It comes after Section 60 stop and search powers were introduced in the area yesterday.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 24th January 2023

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that two arrests have been made after a teenager was stabbed in Levenshulme at the weekend.

After officers received reports of a stabbing on Stockport Road in Levenshulme at around 11:30pm on Sunday 22 January 2023, and attended the scene to discover a 19-year-old man had been injured and is now said to be in a “critical condition”, it has been confirmed that two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, according to GMP, and a woman, who is also 20, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both remain in custody for questioning.

The two arrests come after GMP introduced Section 60 stop and search powers in the wider Levenshulme area, which will remain in place until 12pm today, and have been implemented to “assist officers in minimising and preventing violence” after the horrific incident.

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“We understand the use of a Section 60 can cause concern to local residents,” admitted Superintendent Helen Critchley of GMP’s City of Manchester South district as the powers were introduced yesterday.

“However, we use these powers only when proportionate and necessary, and by enforcing the Section 60 in the area, we will work to minimise any violent behaviour and prevent any further serious incidents going forward as our main priority is to keep the public safe.”

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The Section 60 stop and search perimeter in the Levenshulme area / Credit: GMP

According to GMP, the Section 60 perimeter incorporates Alma Road/Highfield Road, Nelstrop Road North, Errwood Road and Crossley Road/Cringle Road.

There is also an increased police presence in the area while officers continue investigations.

Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 1995 direct, or by calling 101 quoting log 3385 of 22/01/2023.

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Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

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Police are trying to track down the family of a man who died after being found unresponsive outside the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

The man, who has now been named as Jonathan Bernard Carroll, was seen outside the city centre theatre at around 6.30am on Tuesday 12 November.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mr Carroll was taken to hospital.

Tragically, the 47-year-old passed away a short time later.

A large cordon was in place on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road while police and security attended the incident.

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing to find his next of kin.

It’s believed that he resided in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with any information should contact the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 1376.

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Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas

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Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.

As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.

Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.

The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.

Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.  

Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.

The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.

Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.

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“Help us be a lifeline to organisations on the frontline,” Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity urged in it’s public appeal for donations.

You can help make sure ‘A Bed Every Night’ is a reality for all by donating here.

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