Teenage boy, 15, stabbed in horror attack outside McDonald’s before being rushed to hospital in serious condition
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was stabbed in a horror attack outside McDonald’s before being hospitalised in serious condition.
Cops and emergency services rushed to the fast food restaurant in Salford, Manchester, just after 7pm on Saturday night.
The teen was then rushed to hospital after suffering knife wounds.
A ‘section 60’ order has been authorised in the area by a senior police officer following the shocking attack.
It grants cops emergency stop and search powers in a specific zone.
Cops are still at the scene as they try and piece together the facts.
And the force have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Superintendent Mark Kenny, GMP said: “I have authorised a Section 60 within the local area to ensure enhanced stop and search powers are in force to provide extra reassurance to the local community and to prevent further offences.
“We will also be increasing our patrols across Higher Broughton area this evening to provide reassurance to the local community.
“I would urge members of the public that saw anything suspicious around 7pm this evening outside McDonalds on Bury New Road or witnessed the incident, to please come forward and report this information to us immediately.
“Your information no matter how small it may seem could be a huge help in our investigations going forward and will help us secure justice for the victim of this attack.”
He continued: “We are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward and contact us on 101 or 0161 856 5207 quoting Log 2936 of 04/03/2023 or on our website using our reporting tool at www.gmp.police.uk.
“If you have any concerns about crime within your area, we urge that you speak to our officers who will be patrolling around the local area or talk to GMP online via our Live Chat to discuss your concerns.
“Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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