Two women have been arrested after two people were stabbed during a fight which broke out in a house in Dukinfield. 

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said the force was called at around 4.05pm on Tuesday afternoon (11 January) to Astley Street to a report of a fight involving knives.

Emergency services attended and enquiries established that two people - a man and a woman - had been stabbed inside a property on the street. 

They were taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life threatening or changing and have since been released.

A cordon was in place for several hours on nearby Brunswick Street. 

A local resident told the Reporter there was a large emergency service presence, with a number of police vehicles, ambulances and an air ambulance seen in the area. 

After launching a full investigation, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening (12 January) that detectives have since arrested a 36-year-old woman and a 29-year-old woman in the Dukinfield area on suspicion of section 18 assault.

GMP say they remain in custody for questioning and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police on 101 or report it via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk quoting incident 1863 of 11/01/22. Alternatively, details can be passed via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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