Boy, 14, is rushed to hospital after being stabbed at Manchester city centre car park

A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in a car park at Manchester’s Arndale Centre. The incident prompted a large emergency response in the city centre on Saturday afternoon.

Greater Manchester Police said they were called at 3.20pm on 17 October and that enquiries are ongoing; the force did not confirm whether anyone had been arrested. Several police vehicles, at least two armed response units and the Tactical Aid Unit attended, while a witness described seeing police cars, sirens and ambulances near Shudehill.