A man was seriously injured after being stabbed in a 'confrontation' involving up to 10 men, police have said. The 25-year-old was taken to hospital following the attack in Failsworth, Oldham in the early hours of Friday.
25.07.2022 - 16:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the M56.
Police officers, firefighters and paramedics were scrambled to the scene of the two-car smash on the westbound carriageway at around 7.50pm last night (Sunday). The incident happened near Wythenshawe between junctions three and four.
Fire crews had to cut a man free from one of the cars involved in the crash. He was then taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service confirmed today that he was left seriously injured. No other serious injuries were reported in the crash.
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Two lanes were closed off last night while emergency services worked at the scene. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "At around 7.50pm, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the M56 motorway between junctions 3 and 4.
"Three fire engines from Wythenshawe and Stockport stations, as well as the technical response unit from Ashton, quickly attended the incident, which involved two cars. Firefighters used specialist equipment to extricate a man from one of the cars.
"He was transferred to the care of colleagues from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and taken to hospital. Fire crews helped make the area safe before handing the scene over to Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour and 20 minutes."
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