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Man Critical Near Arndale As Police Handle Stabbing Arrest, Tram Crash And Fatal Crash Update

Police report ongoing enquiries with fresh appeals for witnesses at several scenes.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police say a man found outside the Arndale car park was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a concern-for-welfare call, with a cordon and forensic tent in place as enquiries continue.
  • Cheshire Police detained a 61-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a 55-year-old woman was stabbed on Manchester Road in Warrington, which officers describe as a domestic incident with no wider risk to the public.
  • A tram and car collided near Droylsden tram stop, prompting a large emergency response, temporary suspension of Metrolink services between Ashton and Velopark, short-term road closures, and no reported injuries.
  • Lancashire Police confirmed the passenger from a single-vehicle van crash in Kirkham died in hospital, and the 45-year-old woman arrested was released under investigation as officers seek dashcam or CCTV.
  • GMP charged Paul Morgan, 61, over alleged break-ins at student flats on Anson Road, with four burglary counts and one count of assaulting a police officer, ahead of an appearance at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.