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| Manchester Arndale stabbings: Five injured as man arrested | Manchester Arndale stabbings: Five injured as man arrested |
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| Five people have been stabbed in an attack at the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre. | Five people have been stabbed in an attack at the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre. |
| A man was seen "running around with a knife lunging at multiple people", according to one witness. | |
| There are no reports of fatalities and a man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault. | |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "Shocked by the incident in Manchester and my thoughts are with the injured and all those affected. | |
| "Thank you to our excellent emergency services who responded and who are now investigating what happened." | |
| Greater Manchester Police said counter-terror officers were "keeping an open mind". | |
| The shopping centre has been evacuated and trams have stopped operating at Exchange Square outside the entrance. | The shopping centre has been evacuated and trams have stopped operating at Exchange Square outside the entrance. |
| A spokesperson for the force said: "We can confirm that five people have been stabbed and taken to hospital. | |
| "In these early stages, we are keeping an open mind about the motivation of this terrible incident and the circumstances as we know them. | "In these early stages, we are keeping an open mind about the motivation of this terrible incident and the circumstances as we know them. |
| "Given the location of the incident and its nature officers from Counter Terrorism Police North West are leading the investigation as we determine the circumstances." | "Given the location of the incident and its nature officers from Counter Terrorism Police North West are leading the investigation as we determine the circumstances." |
| Social media posts have shown a large number of officers at the scene and the suspect being Tasered. | Social media posts have shown a large number of officers at the scene and the suspect being Tasered. |
| An image sent to the Manchester Evening News appears to show a patient being treated by a Starbucks cafe in the centre. | An image sent to the Manchester Evening News appears to show a patient being treated by a Starbucks cafe in the centre. |
| David Allinson, centre director of Manchester Arndale, said: "The centre has been evacuated while police investigate the incident. | David Allinson, centre director of Manchester Arndale, said: "The centre has been evacuated while police investigate the incident. |
| "We are unable to comment any further as the incident is currently being handled by Greater Manchester Police, who we will continue to support with their investigation." | "We are unable to comment any further as the incident is currently being handled by Greater Manchester Police, who we will continue to support with their investigation." |
| From the scene: Kaleigh Watterson, BBC News Online | |
| There's a helicopter hovering up above and various police cars stationed around, with a large cordon set up close to Selfridges. | |
| This should be a busy Friday afternoon of shopping in Manchester, and there's an eerie atmosphere as the city centre's largest mall is deserted. | |
| People are gathered around watching the police activity, while others seem to be carrying on with their day. | |
| Labour councillor Pat Karney, for Harpurhey and Collyhurst, tweeted: "Armed police on guard. Shocking scenes right out of a movie but real people with injuries." | Labour councillor Pat Karney, for Harpurhey and Collyhurst, tweeted: "Armed police on guard. Shocking scenes right out of a movie but real people with injuries." |
| A shop worker, who gave his name only as Jordan, 23, said: "A man was running around with a knife lunging at multiple people, one of which came into my store visibly shaken with a small graze. | A shop worker, who gave his name only as Jordan, 23, said: "A man was running around with a knife lunging at multiple people, one of which came into my store visibly shaken with a small graze. |
| "Soon after, security staff told all retail staff to close their doors and move the public to the back of the stores." | "Soon after, security staff told all retail staff to close their doors and move the public to the back of the stores." |
| Jordan, who has only been working at the centre for a few months, said the attack took place on the ground floor. | Jordan, who has only been working at the centre for a few months, said the attack took place on the ground floor. |
| Freddie Holder, 22, from Market Drayton, Shropshire, said he heard "a load of screams just outside" the shop he was in. | |
| He said a woman then came into the shop and told others "a guy just ran past the shop and tried to stab me". | He said a woman then came into the shop and told others "a guy just ran past the shop and tried to stab me". |
| "Luckily she had quite a thick jacket - she thought originally it was a fake knife because of how easily it grazed off but police came in and said it was a real knife and she burst into tears," he added. | "Luckily she had quite a thick jacket - she thought originally it was a fake knife because of how easily it grazed off but police came in and said it was a real knife and she burst into tears," he added. |
| "I'm still kind of in shock from it, I'm shaking a little bit... all shops had been locked down just for safety. | |
| "The police arrived extremely quickly, which was very lucky." | |
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