Woman_ 43_ dead _ girl_ 17_ among two fighting for their lives after triple stabbing in Manchester
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00:00A 43-year-old woman has been stabbed to death and a 17-year-old girl is fighting for her
00:04life in Manchester. A 64-year-old man is also in critical condition following a triple stabbing
00:11in the Longside area of the city at around 11.20pm on Sunday night. Police have arrested
00:17a 22-year-old man, believed to be known to the victims, on suspicion of murder. Greater
00:22Manchester Police has said that it is being treated as an isolated incident. A forensic
00:27tent has been set up and a cordon erected around Barnard Road, with a huge presence
00:31of emergency services at the scene today. The full statement from police says, at around
00:3611.20pm last night, we were made aware that three people had been stabbed on Barnard Road
00:41in the Gorton area near Longside after numerous calls from members of the public. On arrival,
00:47officers, including specialist firearm units, alongside colleagues from the North West Ambulance
00:52Service, found that three people, a 17-year-old girl, a 43-year-old woman and a 64-year-old
00:58man, had all suffered serious stab wounds. Sadly, the woman in her 40s passed away from
01:04her injuries at the scene. The two others remain in hospital for treatment to injuries
01:08believed to be life-threatening at this time. A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion
01:13of murder. He has been taken into custody ahead of being interviewed by detectives.
01:18A scene remains in place while detectives continue their enquiries. They are speaking
01:23to witnesses to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident, but early indication
01:27suggests the suspect was known to the victims and is being treated as an isolated incident.