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| Longsight: Two men charged after double stabbing | |
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| Two people suffered serious injuries after they were both stabbed in Longsight | Two people suffered serious injuries after they were both stabbed in Longsight |
| Two men, aged 20 and 21, have been charged with assault after two people were stabbed in the street. | Two men, aged 20 and 21, have been charged with assault after two people were stabbed in the street. |
| Both have also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were taken to hospital following the attack on Tuesday in Longsight, Manchester. | Both have also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were taken to hospital following the attack on Tuesday in Longsight, Manchester. |
| Greater Manchester Police said the two victims remained in hospital in a stable condition. | Greater Manchester Police said the two victims remained in hospital in a stable condition. |
| The force said the arrested men, who are both from Manchester, would appear before magistrates later. | The force said the arrested men, who are both from Manchester, would appear before magistrates later. |
| The double stabbing took place shortly before 19:00 GMT on Tuesday close to Rushford Street and Purcell Street. | The double stabbing took place shortly before 19:00 GMT on Tuesday close to Rushford Street and Purcell Street. |
| Greater Manchester Police initially said an 11-year-old boy had been charged with assault and possession of an offensive weapon. The force has since corrected their statement to say a 21-year-old man was charged. | Greater Manchester Police initially said an 11-year-old boy had been charged with assault and possession of an offensive weapon. The force has since corrected their statement to say a 21-year-old man was charged. |
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