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Stephen Topping

Two arrested as man, 19, in serious condition following stabbing

A teenager has been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Oldham. Two men are currently in custody following the incident on Littlemoor Lane yesterday (April 3).

Greater Manchester Police says officers were called out to reports of a stabbing at around 12.15pm on Monday. A 19-year-old man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

He remains in a serious but stable condition at hospital today (Tuesday). Eyewitnesses reported seeing an area of Littlemoor Lane taped off by police yesterday afternoon, near to Littlemoor Primary School.

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An air ambulance was seen landing at the scene. A spokesperson for GMP said: "Officers were called to Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, at around 12.15pm on April 3, 2023 to reports a man had been stabbed.

"A 19-year-old man was treated at the scene by emergency services and taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Two men have been arrested - one on suspicion of assault and one for assisting an offender - and remain in custody for questioning."

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