Incident at Piccadilly Gardens as police cordon in place outside McDonald's

NewsGreater Manchester NewsPiccadilly GardensA large cordon has been placed near Piccadilly Gardens23:01, 25 Aug 2026Updated 23:04, 25 Aug 2026A large police cordon has been placed in the city centre following an incident. The M.E.N understands the incident occurred at around 9pm on Tuesday (August 25).‌Photos from the scene show tape blocking off McDonald’s, Wingstop, Boots and Five Guys.‌Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletter‌Multiple police officers and security staff can be seen behind the cordon and debris can be seen at the McDonald's entrance.The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.‌Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.--Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stor