Police scour street after 'teenager stabbed'

Officers were seen carrying out fingertip searches while forensic investigators examined a bicycle

Forensic investigators and police search teams scoured a street after a teenager was reportedly stabbed.

Officers said the attack took place at about 16:00 BST on Friday in Ardwick, Manchester, and left the victim with "serious injuries".

Pictures from around the police cordon showed officers looking into a drain and carrying out fingertip searches.

The investigation appeared to also focus on a discarded bicycle, which was wrapped in plastic and taken away for examination. No arrests have been made so far.

Police officers also searched inside a drain

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) deployed extra officers to patrol the area and authorised enhanced stop-and-search powers, known as a Section 60 order.

Witnesses at the scene said a teenager sitting in a park had suffered stab wounds after being attacked and chased into a nearby property in Haymarket Street.

Supt Phil Spurgeon said officers were hoping to "deter further violence" with the extra powers.

"We would urge anyone with information to please get in touch as we enter the early stages of our work", he added.