Man taken to hospital and houses cordoned off after 'stabbing' in Salford

Manchester Evening News that 'football and rugby fans' began to fight each other before the skirmish turned into a 'big brawl'. In dramatic scenes, one man was left 'crawling' from the pub before being taken away in an ambulance, according to those passing the pub at the time.The eyewitness said: "Roughly three or four lads got put in the back of the police vans.

hereGreater Manchester Police have confirmed that two people were injured.

straight to your inbox every day, freeInterim Salford City boss Paul Scholes admits the defeat against Port Vale was 'difficult to take' for the Ammies but was pleased the League Two side took on board his messages from training and saw signs to be positive about. The Salford co-owner is currently in the dugout at the Peninsula Stadium on a temporary basis after the midweek sacking of previous Ammies boss Graham Alexander.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United youngster Di'Shon Bernard has joined Salford City on loan until January. The 20-year-old centre back will get his first regular taste of senior football with the League Two club owned by the Class of 92 and currently managed by Paul Scholes.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Salford City manager Graham Alexander has admitted he is 'disappointed' to have been sacked by the Ammies just five games into the League Two season but has thanked the club's Class of 92 owners for giving him the chance to lead the Peninsula Stadium outfit into the EFL.Alexander left his post in a shock announcement earlier this week and has since been replaced in the dugout by Manchester United legend Paul Scholes on an interim basis.

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Ammies co-owner and Manchester United legend Neville has reacted on Twitter to the proposals and a piece on The Guardian website which suggests the plans should not be swept aside.

straight to your inbox every day, freeSalford City co-owner Paul Scholes has been put in temporary charge of the Ammies after boss Graham Alexander was sacked.Manchester United legend Scholes takes over in the dugout at the Peninsula Stadium after Alexander was sacked by the League Two club.

Manchester United captain and Salford City co-owner Gary Neville has hit out at Premier League teams after they spent £1.24bn in the summer transfer window whilst EFL clubs continue to fight for survival.

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Piccadilly Gardens has been cordoned off tonight after a serious 'police incident'.There have been unconfirmed reports of a stabbing, with a victim said to be in a serious condition.Trams have been stopped as a result.The Manchester Evening News is attempting to contact Greater Manchester Police for comment.Images and videos taken at the scene show a large police cordon in place.It appears to start around the top end of Piccadilly Gardens, nearest to Portland Street, and stretch down to Market

here"Initial enquiries suggest that the man was stabbed after being hit by a car driven by the offender."The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains there in a stable condition."No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing." Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter -

straight to your inbox There were two surprise names on the Manchester City teamsheet for their latest EFL Trophy triumph - Claudio Gomes and Matthew Smith. The pair had not featured so far this season after spending last season out on loan - Gomes at PSV under-21s and Smith at QPR and Charlton.

hereIt's not known whether anyone was inside the property was hit.