Emergency services were called to Gilmerton Drive on Friday evening
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Neighbours have spoken of their shock following a horror stabbing on a road in Newton Heath.
Police and ambulance crews were called to Gilmerton Drive on Friday at around 7.25pm to reports of a disturbance.
Greater Manchester Police have since confirmed that a man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. HIs injuries are consistent with stabs wounds, the force confirmed.
Enquiries are ongoing.
There was a heavy police presence, with a police helicopter seen circling the area for at least an hour. The road remains cordoned off as officers remain at the scene.
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One neighbour said that police were at the scene from around 7.30pm. She said: “From what I have heard someone was stabbed.
“I hate living round here, things like this are always happening. I hate it.”
Another woman said: “It’s disgusting round here, something’s always happening.” A little boy stood next to her watching said: “This is a dangerous street.”
Another neighbour said that armed police were at the scene earlier this evening. “All I’ve heard was that someone’s been stabbed,” they said.
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Images and video from the scene showed police vans, cars, an air ambulance response unit and a Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) van.
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A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “We were called around 7.25pm (29/08/25) to a disturbance on Gilmerton Drive.
“Emergency services attended and a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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