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Boy, 14, stabbed in shopping centre attack

Stewart WhittinghamNorth West
News imageBBC Entrance to the Manchester Arndale shopping centre car park, with a large "Manchester Arndale" sign above the vehicle entrance, a maximum height restriction of 4.1 metres, pedestrians walking on the pavement, and a road crossing in the foreground.BBC
The attack happened on Saturday afternoon, police said

A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed in a car park at Manchester's Arndale Centre shopping mall.

Greater Manchester Police said the boy was injured on the ninth floor of the Arndale Centre car park just after 15:00 BST on Saturday.

The force said his injuries were not believed to be life threatening or life changing. The Arndale was closed for several hours after the stabbing.

Det Insp Sam Jones said: "This is believed to be an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public."

News imageArndale Centre's multi-storey car park level marked with a large white number 9 on a red wall, featuring directional signs reading “TO THE SHOPS”, black-and-yellow safety bollards, red doors, and an industrial concrete interior.
The boy was injured on the ninth floor of Manchester Arndale car park, police said

The BBC understands a row with other males had taken place beforehand.

No arrests have been made in connection with the stabbing so far and inquiries were continuing.

News imageA woman walks in front of the glass-fronted Manchester Arndale shopping centre
The Arndale was closed for several hours after the stabbing

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