Manchester stabbing: Suspect held; 5 injured at Arndale shopping center

A suspected stabbing attack is being reported from a shopping center in Manchester on Friday and several people are reportedly targetted. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault possibly related to the incident, Reuters reported quoting British police.

The report also said that 5 people have been stabbed at the Manchester shopping center called Arndale.

"Officers are in attendance and early enquiries suggest that several people have been stabbed," Greater Manchester Police said.

#BREAKING Several people 'stabbed' at shopping centre in English city of Manchester: police pic.twitter.com/sT9ucopXgM

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 11, 2019

The Greater Manchester Police has formed a rendezvous point at Piccadilly Gardens.

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.

— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) October 11, 2019

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed shock over the incident and thanked emergency services for the response.

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.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 11, 2019

Further details are awaited.