A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing at the Manchester Arndale car park. Greater Manchester Police were called to the city centre shopping district at 3.20pm on Saturday, October 17.
Emergency response
Armed officers were seen at the scene alongside several police cars on High Street, Withy Grove and Dantzic Street. Paramedics also attended, using a lift to reach the upper floors of the car park.
At least two armed response units and a Tactical Aid Unit team were spotted as officers first arrived. A police presence remained in the area in the evening.
Police statement
A GMP spokesperson said: "At 3.20pm we were called to reports of a stabbing in a carpark at Manchester Arndale. Emergency services attended, and a 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Enquiries are ongoing."