Boy, 13, seriously injured in stabbing inside Taco Bell as two teens arrested after ‘25 young men ran in with knives’

NewsUK News Taco Bell, Rochdale Town Centre – 29 AUG 2026:..Taco Bell in Rochdale Town Centre has been taped off this evening after a suspected stabbing…Police along with specialist medics rushed to the scene and a cordon was put into place…According to multiple witnesses a young boy boy was stabbed, however, this is yet to be confirmed by Greater Manchester Police…Forensic officers attended and were seen gathering evidence and taking photographs…It’s unclear at this stage how seriously injured those involved are…The Air Ambulance also landed near-by…Greater Manchester Police are to comment further. Credit: ASP A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a Taco Bell – as cops arrest two teenagers. Officers raced to reports of a stabbing on Saturday evening in Rochdale, Greater Manchester after one diner said a group of youths stormed the fast-food restaurant. A 13-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a stabbing at a Taco Bell fast-food restaurant Credit: ASP The shocking incident took place shortly after 6pm on Riverside Walk as emergency services descended on the scene. A 13-year-old boy was found to have sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital – his current condition is unknown. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Greater Manchester Police has now arrested two teenage boys on suspicion of assault and possession of a bladed article. One man, who was their with his wife and children, told Manchester Evening News how a group of “around 20 to 25 youths ran in, some with knives”. The group then ran into the bathroom where he heard ” a load of crying and screaming”. David Lane said: “That’s when the lad got stabbed.” “I grabbed a load of napkins and put pressure on the wound. It looked like he lost a lot of blood. It was a hectic scene.” Images show the Taco Bell restaurant cordoned off with police tape as officers and ambulance crews descended on the scene. Most read in The Sun The restaurant was closed on Saturday evening as Crime Scene Investigation officers were pictured at the scene. Mr Lane said the incident was “horrific” and that he’s children “shouldn’t have to see that”. “If it wasn’t for my actions, I think he would have died,” he added. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a stabbing at 6.09pm on Riverside Walk. Boy, 13, taken to hospital with serious injuries. “Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a bladed article. Enquiries are ongoing.” The Sun has contacted Taco Bell and North West Ambulance Service for comment.