At least one person appeared to have been injured

22:39, 01 Jun 2026Updated 22:39, 01 Jun 2026

A cordon in place outside the car park

A cordon in place outside the car park(Image: Submitted)

A cordon was put in place in Manchester city centre following reports of a ‘mass brawl’ on Monday night (June 1).

Multiple police vehicles and responding ambulances could be seen in attendance along Red Lion Street following reports of the incident.

A number of officers could be seen conducting investigations at the scene. Greater Manchester Police have not yet issued a statement on the incident but have been contacted.

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Video footage shared with the Manchester Evening News appeared to show a large group on the first floor of the car park. Shouts could be heard as some members of the group appeared to lunge towards each other. Others were seen running away.

At least one person was injured in the incident and seen being taken away from the scene on a stretcher.

A person appeared to be injured

A person appeared to be injured(Image: Submitted)

One witness said: “There was a mass brawl at around 9.50pm at the nearby car park involving around 20 people. Now there’s six police cars and two ambulances.”

No further details have been confirmed. Pictures showed a number of police vans lining Red Lion Street from Turner Street. Part of the road and car park were also cordoned off at the car park entrance.

Greater Manchester Police were approached for a statement.