A 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital last night after he was stabbed in a park in Old Trafford.

UPDATE: Police arrest second teen after stabbing in Seymour Park.

The emergency services were called to Seymour Park at around 5.10pm to a report of the attack.

A 13-year-old boy was discovered with stab wounds and treated at the scene.

He was then taken to hospital in what was described as a stable condition.

After the attack, police arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of assault.

The 14-year-old boy was still in custody last night to be interviewed.

Inspector Matthew Harvey, of GMP Trafford, said: "Officers have moved swiftly to make an arrest and the suspect is being questioned in custody.

"Our enquiries are continuing and we will have extra officers in the area tonight and over the weekend.

"Knife crime can have devastating consequences and the public want to see officers challenging those causing the issues.

"I want to reassure the community that we are continuing to work closely with our partner agencies to ensure we keep Trafford, and the wider Greater Manchester community, safe and free from harm.

“I would urge anyone who suspects someone is carrying a weapon or is involved in criminal behaviour, to report it to us or to contact Crimestoppers."

People can contact police on 101, or use the LiveChat on gmp.police.uk. Use 999 in an emergency.

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.