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Two people have been charged with assault after a man was found in a critical condition on a street in Manchester city centre . Police were called to Back Piccadilly, near Spear Street, at around 5.45pm on Thursday evening (November 6). A cordon was put in place after a man was found on the scene with life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital in a critical condition, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said today (Saturday). Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE A man and a woman have since been charged with assault in connection with the incident. Simon Starrs, 37, of no fixed abode, and Lucy Sheriff, 34, also of no fixed abode, have both been charged with one count of assault. The pair are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning. Another woman who was arrested for assault has been bailed with conditions, a GMP spokesperson said. The spokesperson added: "Our dedicated Piccadilly Gardens policing neighbourhood team will be patrolling the area to provide reassurance and visibility to our communities. "If you have any concerns or any information, then please speak to those officers who can help you with any queries." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here.
