Teen Stabbed in Arndale Car Park: Police Update Issued
A 14-year-old boy is now in stable condition after being stabbed in the multi-storey car park of Manchester's Arndale Centre on Saturday. Police are appealing for public information as they investigate the incident, which reportedly involved an argument and an alleged shoplifting incident.
A 14-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after a serious stabbing incident occurred in the multi-storey car park of Manchester's Arndale Centre on Saturday, October 17.
The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) provided an update on Sunday, confirming that the teenager is now in a 'stable' condition, and his injuries, initially described as serious, are thankfully not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
The emergency services were called to the ninth level of the multi-storey car park at approximately 3:15 pm following reports of a stabbing.
Officers discovered the boy with injuries consistent with a stab wound, and the incident triggered a significant police response, with armed officers and multiple squad cars seen on High Street, Withy Grove, and Dantzic Street, surrounding the shopping centre. Paramedics were also at the Arndale, using a lift to access the car park's upper floors.
As of Sunday, no arrests have been made in connection with the stabbing, and GMP has maintained its appeal for information from the public.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
The Manchester Evening News reported that they understands that the boy may have been involved in an argument with other unknown youths just prior to the stabbing.
Additionally, several sources at the Arndale reported that the altercation occurred moments after an alleged shoplifting incident.
Detective Inspector of GMP’s City of Manchester District CID, Sam Jones has addressed about the public's concerns on Saturday.
He stated, "This incident will understandably cause concern, but thankfully the injuries suffered by the victim are not life threatening."
DI Jones assured the community that detectives and crime scene investigators were working diligently to process the scene.
He also emphasized that the incident is believed to be isolated, posing no risk to the wider public, and reaffirmed GMP's commitment to thoroughly investigating all knife crime to bring offenders to justice.
The ninth floor of the multi-storey car park remained closed late on Saturday night as forensics investigators gathered evidence, with several parked cars held within the cordon.