Horror as man is stabbed in shopping centre near Manchester as police arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an horrific stabbing at a Greater Manchester shopping centre.
Police rushed to Middleton shopping centre at 12.50pm today after a man was stabbed and left on the floor 'covered in blood'.
He suffered 'serious stab wounds' and has been taken to hospital for treatment, according to Greater Manchester Police.
The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being questioned by police.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an horrific stabbing at Middleton shopping centre in Manchester
Police rushed to Middleton shopping centre at 12.50pm today amid reports of a stabbing
Police have cordoned off one area of the shopping centre as officers continue their enquiries.
An eyewitness told The Sun: 'The guy was on the floor, and covered in blood. It happened on the first floor of the shopping centre.
'He was conscious and moving around when he was treated he was talking. They had stripped him down to his boxers to treat him
'Police shut the whole shopping centre down to deal with it.'
Police have cordoned off one area of the shopping centre as officers continue their enquiries
A forensic tent could be seen at the entrance to the centre today.
Greater Manchester Police said: 'At 12.50pm on Saturday 14 August, we were called to a report of a stabbing at Middleton shopping centre.
'A man suffered serious stab wounds and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
'One man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and our enquiries in the area are continuing.'