Police were called to a 'disturbance' at the Trafford Centre on Monday evening (August 17), leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
Arrest and Incident
According to an eyewitness, a fight broke out in one of the car parks. A male was hurt amid the incident, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said, but left the scene. He 'remains unknown'.
Police Statement
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at the Trafford Centre last night (17/08/2026) and arrested a boy, aged 16, on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon."
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The male suspected to have received an injury had left the scene and at this time remains unknown. Enquiries are ongoing.
