Two 14-year-old boys arrested over Arndale stabbing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Manchester Arndale's car park on Saturday.

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed on the ninth floor of Manchester Arndale shopping centre's car park on Saturday afternoon around 3.15pm. He remains in hospital in a stable condition. Two 14-year-old boys were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remain in custody for questioning.

Armed police attended the scene following the attack. Witnesses reported seeing several people run from the shopping centre to the car park in the moments before the attack. The ninth floor of the multi-storey car park remained closed on Saturday night whilst forensics investigators gathered evidence.

Detective Inspector Sean McFadden of Greater Manchester Police said passers-by who helped the stabbed boy had 'undoubtedly saved him from potentially life-threatening injuries'. He described the incident as isolated with no wider threat to the community.

How it is being reported

• Two teens arrested over boy stabbed at shopping centreA 14-year-old boy remains in hospital in a stable condition after the incident.BBC Manchester · 19 Oct, 18:13
• Police arrest two boys, 14, after Arndale Centre car park stabbingA 14-year-old boy is in hospital in a stable conditionManchester Evening News · 19 Oct, 17:19

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