Boy taken to hospital and another arrested after police respond to reports of stabbing at tram stop

direct to your inboxThe Government's failure to vaccinate police against Covid-19 as a priority has been described as a 'damaging betrayal'. The view, from National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, was supported by Greater Manchester Police Federation chairman Stuart Berry.

direct to your inboxA 17-year-old boy is being questioned by police investigating racist graffiti scrawled on the George Floyd mural in Manchester's Northern Quarter, it's been revealed.The teenager was held by officers after a chase early on Friday morning, Greater Manchester Police said.Police were called at 5.25am to a report of criminal damage at Stevenson Square.The boy was subsequently arrested on suspicion of racially-aggravated criminal damage, GMP confirmed.He remained in custody for

Officers from the fire service and Greater Manchester Police are currently on site at The Royal Oldham Hospital following a tragic accident this morning involving one of our lifts that an maintenance engineer contractor was working on.

direct to your inboxTwo people have been arrested after a knife was found at at tram stop in Manchester.Police found the blade at the Cornbrook Metrolink stop.Officers have been patrolling the Manchester Airport and Trafford tram lines as part of Operation Sycamore - an operation dedicated to tackling serious violent crime.In a post on the GMP Wythenshawe Facebook page this morning, police said a knife had been recovered at Cornbrook.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct

hospital and four people have been arrested following reports of a break-in.Police said the group was arrested on suspicion of making threats, causing damage and breaking into a property.Officers were called to reports of the disturbance in Stoneclough, Bolton, at around 9am today.They attended and arrested two men, a woman and a boy, aged between 17 and 70 on suspicion of burglary, the Manchester Evening News reports.They all remain in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police have

direct to your inbox A cannabis farm has been uncovered in Wythenshawe with an estimated street value of up to £200k.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSteve Bruce has echoed Roy Keane's claim over Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United.After United's loss to Man City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Keane argued that Fernandes needs to win trophies in order to be compared to club legend Eric Cantona.The Reds face Newcastle United on Sunday evening, with Magpies boss Steve Bruce set to once again come up against his former club.Responding to comparisons between Cantona and Fernandes, Bruce said he can see

Bury. Officers were called to a property in Daisyfield Court, off Bolton Road, at about 6.30pm on Wednesday (February 17) to a report of concern for the welfare of a man.

direct to your inboxDetectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died during an early hours stabbing in north Manchester.Officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston shortly before 4.50am this morning (Thursday) following reports a man had been stabbed.Emergency services attended and a 39-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with stab wounds to his arm and chest.He died shortly after 11am, despite the best efforts of medical staff.His next of kin has

Tyldesley, on Sunday afternoon (February 14). According to the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), a teenage boy suffered a 'serious leg injury' after coming off a motorbike.

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hereWeapons including a hammer and a knife were seized by police, as well as two cars.Blackfriars Road remained closed off yesterday afternoon, as did neighbouring King Street and Garden Lane.Searches were carried out around a building site where a new apartment block is being constructed.Residents reported seeing armed police on Friday night.Footage obtained by the Manchester Evening News shows the incident unfold in the street.One person appears to lunge at another person twice and strike out

direct to your inboxA man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a dramatic early hours incident on an avenue in north Manchester. It comes after armed police and a number of ambulances responded to a 'disturbance' at a home on Annesley Road in New Moston.

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy is hospital after being hit by a car in Old Trafford.The incident happened on Stretford Road at around 6.45pm last night, police said.Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.The boy has serious but not life-threatening injuries, police added.No arrests have been made an investigation is ongoing.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United co-owner Joel Glazer hailed the addition of veteran quarter-back Tom Brady as the driving factor behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory in Super Bowl LV.The Buccaneers celebrated their first Super Bowl victory in 18 years on Sunday night, the perfect end to a season which has been graced by the timeless brilliance of star player Brady.The 43-year-old only joined the team last year after a glittering 20-year spell with the New England

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 'very pleased' for the Glazer family that their NFL franchise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is involved in this weekend's Super Bowl.The Bucs beat the Green Bay Packers to secure their first Super Bowl appearance since their 2003 win and Sunday's game will be staged at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.The Glazers have owned United since their hostile takeover in May 2005, with Joel Glazer and Avram Glazer

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direct to your inbox Two loaded guns were found in a property in Ancoats during a police raid. Officers raided a property on Naval Street at around 7am this morning (Tuesday).They seized two loaded guns and ammunition.A man - aged 33 - has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe remains in custody.