Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was killed in a suspected stabbing in Salford. Police were alerted by paramedics to the fatal attack, which happened near Clarendon Park, off Liverpool Street in the city.
The man, whose age has not been revealed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers were called just after midnight. No-arrests have been made.
A senior officer has described the killing as an 'isolated incident' and said there is 'no wider risk to the public'. Residents woke up to find a huge cordon within the park.