Three men are in hospital after a knife-fight in the middle of rush hour in the city centre.

Violence erupted in the Northern Quarter at around 6pm police said.

GMP said they were called to reports of two groups chasing each other on Brewer Street, just behind the shopping park containing Aldi and Go Outdoors on Great Ancoats Street.

They said: "It is believed a group of men pursued a second group of men before assaulting them with unknown weapons."

Three men have since attended at hospital with what are described as 'potentially life-threatening injuries.'

The M.E.N understands these are mixture of stab wounds and 'slash' injuries caused by knives.

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Police cordons are currently in place on busy commuter stretch Great Ancoats Street - where one lane is closed - as well as on Brewer Street and Dale Street. Investigations are continuing.

The GMP spokesman added: "Enquiries are ongoing."

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