Boy, 16, arrested after pair stabbed at bus station

The stabbings happened at Wigan Interchange

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were stabbed at a bus station.

The victims, a 42-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, were attacked at Wigan Interchange on Wednesday.

They were both taken to hospital and remained there with serious but not life-threatening injuries, Greater Manchester Police said.

A teenage girl who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been interviewed and released on bail.

"While we have made arrest in connection with this incident, officers are still exploring several lines of enquiry," said Supt Danny O'Neil.

"This was an isolated incident with no wider risk to the community.

"There are still several scenes in place around the interchange as we establish the full picture of events that led up to this terrible incident.

"Commuters and local people can expect travel delays on buses and around the interchange today, I would like to thank the public for their cooperation with our officers so far as our investigation continues."