Live updates: Stabbing Incident near Manchester Arndale
A number of people have been hurt.
Last updated 11th Oct 2019
Four people have been hurt in an stabbing outside Manchester's Arndale Centre. There were initial reports that five people were injured.
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3:26pm Man arrested over terror related offences and injured total revised back up to 5.
3:05pm Press conference due shortly....
2:49pm Normally busy roads are silent this afternoon.
2:46pm More eyewitness reports coming in from the scene.
2:31pm Home Secretary Priti Patel honours police "for running towards danger to keep us safe"
2:22pm Jeremy Corbyn calls the incident "terrible"
2:17pm We have been sent pictures from above the cordon.
2:08pm This man saw what happened
2:00pm Number of injured revised down to 4.
Update in relation to ongoing incident at the Arndale centre.
We were called to reports of a multiple stabbing at the Arndale shopping centre at 11.15am earlier today (Friday 11 October 2019).
At this stage we believe that four people were injured during the incident – not five as previously reported. We will update as the situation becomes clear.
A 19-year-old woman– was taken to hospital with stab wounds. Another woman was also taken to hospital with stab injuries. Both their conditions are described as stable.
A man in his 50s has also been taken to hospital with stab wounds.
A fourth victim – a woman in her 40s - who was not stabbed – has been assessed and did not need to go to hospital following assessment by paramedics.
A man in his 40s – who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of serious assault – remains in custody for questioning.
We will keep you updated and please continue to follow @gmpolice for updates.
1:50pm Councillor Pat Karney says police have an open mind but this is a "major incident"
1:40pm Deputy Mayor responds to Arndale Incident
Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Hughes, said: "I want to praise Greater Manchester's emergency services for their swift and professional action. Our thoughts are with the five people injured.
"The scene has been secured and all emergency services are engaged in ensuring public safety - the investigation is ongoing."
1:30pm Latest updates from GMP
"As part of our response to the incident at the #Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre, a rendezvous point has been established at Piccadilly Gardens, so you will see a large police presence in this area. Please don't be alarmed."
People should "go about their normal business as the main risk has been detained"
1.22pm The area around the Arndale will be shut for the foreseeable future.
1.16pm Boris Johnson says he is "shocked"
1:13pm
It's believed Police and Manchester City Council are having an emergency meeting over the incident.
12:55 Video has emerged of the evacuation
12:54pm More video from the scene
12:50pm GMP call this a 'terrible incident'
Specialist officers are continuing to respond to an incident at the Arndale shopping centre in #Manchester city centre.
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.
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.
A man in his 40s – who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of serious assault – remains in custody for questioning.
12:47pm the latest from NWAS