Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected stabbing in Bury town centre.

Officers were called to Murray Road, near to Bury Market in Greater Manchester this afternoon.

Officers say the injuries sustained by the victims are not thought to be life-threatening.

A police cordon remains in place as investigators continue to carry out inquiries.

Nobody has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson told GB News: "Officers remain at the scene to conduct further enquiries into what is believed to be a stabbing.

"The extent of the injuries sustained by three victims are thankfully not thought to be life-threatening.

"No arrests have been made at this time."

A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said: "NWAS responded to a police incident following a call at 12:06.

"Three patients have been taken to hospital."

Photos showed an air ambulance attending the scene as well as multiple police cars.