Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that two arrests have been made after teenager was stabbed at a park in Old Trafford over the weekend.
The arrests comes after police were called to reports of an assault in Seymour Park in Trafford at around 5:10pm on Saturday 18 June 2022, and a 13-year-old boy was found by officers with stab injuries.
He was treated by the emergency services at the scene, and was then rushed to hospital, where he currently remains in a stable condition.
A 13-year-old male and a 14-year-old male have been arrested on suspicion of assault, GMP has since confirmed.
Giving an update on the incident, Inspector Matthew Harvey, of GMP’s Trafford district, said: “Officers have moved swiftly to make an arrest and the suspect is being questioned in custody [and] our enquiries are continuing.”
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He added that there will be “extra officers in the area”.
“Knife crime can have devastating consequences and the public want to see police officers challenging those causing the issues,” he continued.
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“I want to reassure the community that we are continuing to work closely with our partner agencies to ensure we keep Trafford, and the wider Greater Manchester community, safe and free from harm.”
GMP later confirmed that on Sunday 19 June 2022, officers were authorised to use Section 60 stop and search powers in Seymour Park and the surrounding area – including Ayres Road, Humphrey Road, Northumberland Road, and Seymour Grove.
Chief Inspector Shoheb Chowdhury, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP), added that: “We absolutely understand the impact events [like these] can have on our communities and simply won’t tolerate it.
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“Members of the public can expect to see extra officers in the area and there is a possibility that they themselves could be stopped and searched.
“We thank them in advance for their cooperation.”
Members of the public who suspect someone is carrying a weapon or is involved in criminal behaviour are being to report it to GMP or to contact the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
GMP has also reinforced the importance of its #ForeverAmnesty campaign to ‘bin the knife’, and has reminded the public that there is at least one amnesty bin at a police station in each Greater Manchester district.
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There are 13 amnesty bins permanently located across Greater Manchester where you can anonymously deposit a knife.
You can find out more and source your nearest amnesty bin here.
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‘Groundbreaking’ new police team launches on Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world
Emily Sergeant
A ‘groundbreaking’ new policing model aimed at making the Bee Network one of the safest public transport networks in the world has launched.
Described as being ‘pioneering’, the first-of-its-kind approach – named the Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) – will bring Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) even closer together to tackle crime, antisocial behaviour, and safety issues across the region’s transport network.
So, how will it work then? Well, according to TfGM, the command will ‘effectively establish’ the Bee Network as GMP’s eleventh policing district.
It will bring together up to 300 personnel, including new police officers, who are all involved in keeping the network safe and providing greater reassurance to passengers travelling across the region.
Efforts to keep passengers safe on buses, trams, active travel routes, and roads across Greater Manchester will be ‘strengthened’ through the new team – improving co-ordination in response to incidents, and helping to reassure communities.
A ‘groundbreaking’ new police team has launched on the Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world / Credit: TfGM
The new team will also incorporate the existing Roads Policing Unit within GMP that includes specialist functions such as the Central Ticket Office, the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit, the motorbike unit, the Commercial Vehicle Unit, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, and more.
Overall, the key focus of TPACC is to:
Increase public confidence on safety across the transport network
Reduce violence, antisocial behaviour and criminality across the transport network
Increase the number of users of the Bee Network across Greater Manchester
The launch of TPACC is said to represents ‘the next phase’ of Greater Manchester’s commitment to creating a ‘safer, more secure, and more welcoming’ transport network for everyone who lives, works, and travels across the region.
“I want a world-class Bee Network where everyone feels safe,” commented Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig.
“Our new dedicated transport policing command will bring together more than 300 police and safety officers, with high-profile patrols across our roads and the Bee Network. It means a stronger presence in our communities and faster action when people need help.
“TPACC will also crack down on dangerous driving to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads, which have devastating consequences for families and communities.”
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Two arrested after assaulting and burgling 90-year-old woman in Stockport suburb
Emily Sergeant
Two people have been arrested following reports of an assault and burglary at a 90-year-old woman’s home in a Stockport suburb.
While en-route to the incident in Heald Green – which was reported to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at around 2:30am on 29 October – officers located the victim’s vehicle being driven by an unknown man.
The stolen vehicle made off from police before it lost control, went up a grass verge, and collided with a stationary vehicle.
Police confirmed that a white British man, aged 41, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a burglary and serious assault, while a white British woman, aged 47, was also later arrested on suspicion of burglary and serious assault – with both remaining in custody for questioning.
The victim, a 90-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment and is being supported by specialist officers, although luckily, her injuries are not life-threatening.
Enquiries are now ongoing, and officers are working to establish the full circumstances of the shocking incident.
“This was undoubtedly a traumatic experience for the victim, and we have specialist officers supporting her through this investigation,” explained Detective Inspector Craig Turner, from Stockport CID.
“This was a violent burglary and thanks to the brave victim reporting it, our officers made two swift arrests with the suspects taken into police custody to be interviewed.
“We believe this was a targeted attack and there is no wider risk to the community. Extra patrols of officers have been deployed to the area to offer reassurance to members of the community. Please let them know if you have any concerns.
“We are committed to tackling dangerous offenders and keeping our communities safe from harm.”
The Manc -
20th June 2022 
