Suspects named after 'stabbing' in piccadilly gardens

TWO MEN ARE DUE TO APPEAR IN COURT 12:14, 31 May 2025 Two men have been charged following a reported stabbing in Manchester city centre. A man was injured in the alleged incident in

Piccadilly Gardens which police responded to at around 11:30pm on Thursday night (May 29). In an update issued this morning (Saturday), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said charges had been

authorised against two of those arrested. Hamid Ullah Paktiawal, 20, of Princess Road, Manchester, has been charged with Section 18 assault (causing grievous bodily harm), affray, and

possession of a bladed article. Lalzaman Maroof-Khalil, 30, of no fixed address, has been charged with affray and Section 47 assault (causing actual bodily harm). They are due to appear

before Manchester Magistrates Court today. Article continues below A third man arrested has been released with no further action, a GMP spokesperson said. They added the alleged victim in

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