By Joseph Timan
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A teenager has been charged after reports of a stabbing at a bus station which left two people with ‘serious’ injuries. The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged in relation to the incident at Wigan Interchange earlier this week. A 42-year-old man and 15-year-old boy were found to have suffered injuries that were described by police as ‘serious but not life-threatening.’ Greater Manchester Police have said that the victims are ‘recovering well’ and have now been discharged from hospital. It comes after the force issued a 48-hour dispersal order covering the whole of Wigan town centre on Thursday (September 11) amid an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, including the stabbings at the bus station. The order gives officers the power to order people to leave the town centre if they are engaging in, or are deemed likely to engage in, crime and anti-social behaviour. Police were called to reports of two stabbings at Wigan Interchange at around 5.20pm on Wednesday (September 10). Sign up to the MEN Politics newsletter Due North here The force has now confirmed that a 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article in a public place. The boy, who cannot be named, is due to appear at Manchester Youth Court today (September 12). Wigan Interchange, which was taped off to allow police to investigated the incident, has now returned to being ‘fully operational’. Detective Inspector Lee Shaw said: “Both victims are recovering well and have now been discharged from hospital following treatment. “The interchange is back to being fully operational, however additional patrols covering the area remain in place for reassurance.” — 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. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
