Police officers could be seen in the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre
06:43, 28 Jun 2026Updated 06:55, 28 Jun 2026
Police officers in the Northern Quarter after a reported stabbing(Image: Tony Farrell)
A major police cordon was in place overnight in the Northern Quarter.
Pictures sent to the Manchester Evening News show a large police presence at the junction of Oldham Street and Thomas Street at around 3am. Witnesses have told the M.E.N. a man has been stabbed, however this has not yet been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
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Officers could be seen stationed in a large cordon in the area, in what is one of the city centre’s busiest nightlife spots.
Police officers in the Northern Quarter after a reported stabbing(Image: Tony Farrell)
One witness told the Manchester Evening News the cordon was in place at the side junction of Oldham Street and Thomas Street. They said a group ‘with faces covered up’ attacked a person ‘and then took off’.
Greater Manchester Police have been asked for a statement on the incident.
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