video Share on Facebook It purports to show a police officer being allegedly stabbed by an African immigrant in Manchester, England.
Verdict: False
This claim is false. The original video shared on YouTube allegedly showed the acid attack taking place at Piccadilly Bus Terminus. On August 8, the Manchester Evening News reported that police had rushed to Piccadilly Gardens after a substance was thrown at a bus driver.
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The British government has reportedly “launched emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding” amid ongoing unrest across the country. BBC NewsThe violence was sparked by false claims that a Muslim immigrant was responsible for a recent stabbing attack in Southport. Reuters Reported.
A Facebook video purports to show a police officer being stabbed by an African immigrant in Manchester, England. In the video, the officer can be seen lying on the ground. Words and arrows superimposed on the video say an officer has been stabbed. As the video progresses, other officers can be seen appearing to detain the suspect inside a nearby building.
According to the video's caption, “The mainstream media didn't report this. [on the alleged incident] “I'm not saying the perpetrators are immigrants.”
This claim is false. Original VideoA video shared on YouTube shows the officer on the ground and fellow officers restraining the suspect, but does not say anything about a stabbing. A caption on the video says the attack took place at a bus stop in Piccadilly, where acid was allegedly thrown at a bus driver.
Use keyword search to check your facts Manchester Evening News article from August 8th Police were reportedly dispatched to Piccadilly Gardens after “a substance was thrown at the bus driver”, which the article said was tested and “found to be non-corrosive and non-hazardous”. (Related: Viral X image purportedly showing British police bowing to Muslims was AI-generated)
Similarly, Check Your Fact Trusted news coverage The video was used to support claims that a stabbing had occurred in a Facebook video, when in fact the opposite was true. The complete facts The media outlet reported that the allegations were false. August 8th Statement Greater Manchester Police confirmed that it was not a stabbing incident but rather an incident involving a liquid.
“#update | At approximately 2.20pm, officers responded to a report of an assault in Piccadilly Gardens. It was determined that a liquid had been thrown at the man, but tests showed no acid or harmful substances. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101,” read a statement shared on social media platform X.
Check Your Fact contacted Greater Manchester Police about the Facebook video but they declined to comment.
