Police have issued a major update after a horrific attack on Deansgate left a man fighting for life - with a second possible victim now in detectives' minds.

Emergency services were called out to the bustling city centre street following reports a man had been assaulted, near the junction with Atkinson Street, at around 11.10pm on Saturday night (August 9).

The victim was rushed to hospital after being critically injured from the attack, which police believe to have taken place following an earlier altercation.

Officers issued an appeal for further information earlier this week .

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In an update issued this morning, Greater Manchester Police says the victim's condition in hosp

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