Police swarm to scene and cordon off Bury Market as three people rushed to hospital after 'stabbing'

Police swarm to scene and cordon off Bury Market as three people rushed to hospital after 'stabbing'

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Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 11/03/2024

- 15:42

Updated: 11/03/2024

- 16:26

A police cordon remains in place as investigators continue to carry out inquiries

Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected stabbing in Bury town centre.

Officers were called to Murray Road, near to Bury Market in Greater Manchester this afternoon.


Officers say the injuries sustained by the victims are not thought to be life-threatening.

A police cordon remains in place as investigators continue to carry out inquiries.

Murray Road, BuryPolice are responding to a suspected stabbing in Bury town centre as three victims are rushed to hospitalGoogle maps

Nobody has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson told GB News: "Greater Manchester Police are still responding to an incident on Murray Road, Bury.

"Officers remain at the scene to conduct further enquiries into what is believed to be a stabbing.

"The extent of the injuries sustained by three victims are thankfully not thought to be life-threatening.

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"No arrests have been made at this time."

A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said: "NWAS responded to a police incident following a call at 12:06.

"Three patients have been taken to hospital."

Photos showed an air ambulance attending the scene as well as multiple police cars.

Bury Market

​Bury Market remains closed while police carry out an investigation 

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The Market Hall has been temporarily closed for investigations to the building.

A cordon appears to be scaling back but a police presence still remains in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 1338 of 11/03/2024.

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