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Greater Manchester Police arrest 19-year-old over Exchange Square assault

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

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Greater Manchester Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of assault after a teenage boy was injured.
The attack occurred at 6:10 pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 in Exchange Square.
An unknown substance was thrown at the victim following a verbal altercation.
Police, fire crews and an ambulance responded and cordoned Exchange Square.
GMP urged anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage to contact police, citing log 2156 of 12/09/2026.

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Greater Manchester Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of assault after a teenage boy was injured.
The attack occurred at 6:10 pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 in Exchange Square.
An unknown substance was thrown at the victim following a verbal altercation.
Police, fire crews and an ambulance responded and cordoned Exchange Square.
GMP urged anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage to contact police, citing log 2156 of 12/09/2026.