Salford stabbing: Boy and girl injured

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Whittle Street
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The boy and girl were injured in the attack in Whittle Street

Two 15-year-olds have been injured in a stabbing in Salford.

The boy and girl suffered knife wounds, not thought to be life-threatening, in the attack in Whittle Street at 23:30 GMT on Friday.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of wounding.

Greater Manchester Police said they were giving officers extra powers to stop and search people in the area after a "number of incidents over recent weeks".

More officers will also patrol the neighbourhood over the next few days, GMP said.

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