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A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a triple stabbing left a woman dead and two others with critical injuries.
Greater Manchester Police said a 17-year-old girl, a 43-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man were stabbed in a property in Barnard Road in the Gorton area near Longsight at around 11.20pm on Sunday.
The woman in her 40s died at the scene while the two others have been taken to hospital with injuries that are thought to be life-threatening, the force said.
Police say the suspect is thought to have been known to the victims.
Detective Superintendent Toby Facey said: “We understand that the local community and further afield across Greater Manchester will be rightly shocked and concerned after waking up and hearing this tragic news this morning.
“Our thoughts remain with those affected and their loved ones at this difficult time. We are doing all we can to support them.
“Within minutes of the call being made, our officers were at the scene and an arrest had been made.
“An investigation has been launched and we are in the very early stages of our enquiries. We have had detectives on the ground who have been working throughout the night trying to get to the bottom of what has happened and why.
“Local officers will remain in the area making enquiries, as well as an increased number of highly visible patrols. If you have any concerns, please speak to them.
“We are appealing for any information; we would like to speak to anyone who had witnessed this incident to please come forward. We are also interested in speaking to anyone who was in the surrounding area near to Barnard Road at around 11pm and have any dashcam footage, this might be a help for us in piecing together what happened.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 3371 of 18/08/2024 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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