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Arrest after boy stabbed in chest in Primark store in Nottingham | |
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Police cordoned off the entrance to the branch in Long Row | Police cordoned off the entrance to the branch in Long Row |
A teenager has been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest in a Primark store in Nottingham. | |
Nottinghamshire Police said the victim was attacked inside the shop in Long Row at about 11:30 GMT on Sunday. | |
He was treated at the scene by paramedics and was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, the force added. | |
At about 17:00, police said a 16-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. | |
The force is appealing for witnesses to come forward | The force is appealing for witnesses to come forward |
Officers believe there was an altercation between a group of young people outside the store before the stabbing happened. | |
Det Insp Paul Shortt said: "This was an appalling act of violence carried out in full view of members of the public. | Det Insp Paul Shortt said: "This was an appalling act of violence carried out in full view of members of the public. |
"A team of detectives is now working to understand exactly what happened in the moments before, during and after this incident." | "A team of detectives is now working to understand exactly what happened in the moments before, during and after this incident." |
The force asked anyone with any information to get in touch. | The force asked anyone with any information to get in touch. |
A Primark spokesperson said staff were assisting the police investigation and that the store would be closed until further notice. | A Primark spokesperson said staff were assisting the police investigation and that the store would be closed until further notice. |
They added: "Our thoughts are with the victim and we are focused on supporting our colleagues who were in store at the time." | They added: "Our thoughts are with the victim and we are focused on supporting our colleagues who were in store at the time." |
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