Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal double stabbing in Ancoats

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal double stabbing in Ancoats last night.

Emergency services descended upon Carruthers Street off of Pollard Street near the city centre at around 6:30pm last night (April 20th) following reports of an altercation. Tragically, a man in his twenties was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another male, also aged in his twenties, was left with leg injuries.

In an update this morning, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a twenty-three year old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder after he turned up to A&E.

Detectives have said they don’t believe there to be an ongoing threat to the wider community.

Detective Chief Inspector Wes Knights, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “As our investigation progresses, thoughts remain with the loved ones of the man who’s sadly died.

“Specially trained officers are being deployed to support them. Overnight, our investigation has progressed and we are building a detailed picture of the events leading up to this incident.

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“We can now reassure members of the public that we do not believe there is any threat to the wider community, that being said, extra officers will remain in the area in the coming days.

“As always, I would like to use this opportunity to appeal to anyone with information, particularly dash cam footage from Ancoats between 6.15pm and 6.35pm last night, to share it with us – this can also be done anonymously via Crimestoppers.”