The fire service and the ambulance operational commander are leaving the scene now Manchester News MEN

There's a police officer on the first floor, but the other officers appear to have entered a flat on the ground floor Manchester News MEN

The fire service has now taped off the entrance to the building. Fire officers are putting on hazmat suits Manchester News MEN

Someone from North West Ambulance Service is here as well. His uniform said 'Operational Commander' Manchester News MEN

We understand a man has been stabbed at a block of flats in Withington Road, Whalley Range. We're still trying to establish exactly why the fire service is on the scene Manchester News MEN

There are a few fire officers outside the building now. I've not seen any go in yet though Manchester News MEN

Another fire engine has arrived at the scene Manchester News MEN

The fire service has just arrived at the scene in Whalley Range. Several officers are now speaking to police Manchester News MEN

I've just spoken to a resident who got back to the block of flats to find it taped off. She doesn't know what happened but said it was 6pm when she got here. So the incident must have happened some time ago Manchester News MEN

I'm told there was a heavy police presence here in Withington Road earlier. It's mostly cleared now but there's still a few officers around, including some from the Crime Scene Investigation Unit Manchester News MEN

Forensics officers are inspecting the entrance to the block of flats in Withington Road Manchester News MEN

I'm in Whalley Range where a block of flats has been taped off. Forensics officers have just arrived and are entering the building Manchester News MEN

Lessons from Andy Burnham on power and popularity after 'emphatic' re-election Manchester News MEN
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