A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing three people at Manchester Victoria train station in Manchester in northwest England on New Year’s Eve.
A woman and a man in their 50s were taken to hospital with knife injuries, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. The woman had injuries to her face and abdomen while the man was injured in his abdomen.
An officer with the British Transport Police also suffered a stab wound and was receiving treatment.
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Counter-terrorism authorities are leading the investigation into what police described as a “critical incident.”
The suspect is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police said there’s no indication of a wider threat.
“Tonight’s events will have understandably worried people, but I need to stress that the incident is not ongoing, a man is in custody and there is currently no intelligence to suggest that there is a wider threat at this time,” said Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts.
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Potts added that Manchester Victoria station, the third busiest railway station in the city, will remain closed for the time being and officers will patrol the area throughout the night.
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