A teenager has been taken to hospital after being stabbed, with a cordon in place in Oldham. 

The incident took place on Dean Street in Ashton-under-Lyne this afternoon, February 7. 

The man, aged 18, has injuries which are serious but not believed to be life threatening or life changing. 

An air ambulance was also seen taking off from Limeside, Oldham, this afternoon, which is believed to be connected to this incident. 

Four police scenes are in place, three understood to be in Ashton and one in Oldham, near to where it was confirmed the air ambulance attended. 

A GMP spokesperson said: "At 2.10pm this afternoon, Greater Manchester Police received reports that a male had been stabbed on Dean Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.

"An 18-year-old male has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, but they are thankfully not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

"No arrests have been made at this time.

"Four scenes are in place and an investigation is underway."

North West Ambulance Service said: "We can confirm that the North West Air Ambulance Charity was called to an incident in Oldham on the February 7, H72 responded. Unfortunately, that’s the only information we have at this time."