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Two women are stabbed while shopping at Marks & Spencer on ‘Wild Wednesday’ when stores reopen for the first time after closing when police arrest a 57-year-old man
- Victims taken to hospital after stabbing inside Marks & Spencer in Burnley
- Injuries described as ‘serious but not fatal’ after today’s incident
- Lancashire police arrested a man seen on video outside the store after the attack
Today, two women were rushed to the hospital after a double stabbing inside a Marks & Spencer store in Burnley.
A 57-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack around 9:30 am today, Lancashire police said.
The two victims were taken to hospital with “serious but non-threatening” injuries.
The stabbing came as shoppers flocked to the High Street after the coronavirus lockdown was lifted and non-essential stores reopened.
Footage from the scene captured a man wearing a face mask who was detained by officers outside the store in Lancashire this morning.
Witnesses claimed that a girl was stabbed in the neck during the attack, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Lancashire Police said a knife was recovered from the scene.
In the photo: A man is arrested outside a Marks & Spencer store in Burnley today after a double stabbing occurred inside
There is a cordon in the area and video from the scene shows a crowd of spectators gathered near the Charter Walk shopping center.
St James’s Street remains closed in both directions between Brown Street and Hammerton Street in the city after the police incident.
Lancashire Police and the North West Ambulance Service rushed to the store near St James’ Street following reports of the double stabbing today.
Officers confirmed that no one else is believed to be involved in the attack, but asked anyone with information to make contact.
A spokesman for the force said: “We were called in at about 9:30 am today for a report of a stabbing inside the Marks and Spencer store in Burnley.
Two women suffered injuries that, fortunately, are not believed to be life-threatening at this time. They have been taken to the hospital for treatment.
Today, two women were rushed to the hospital after a double stabbing inside a Marks & Spencer store in Burnley. In the photo: the scene
A 57-year-old local was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack around 9:30 a.m. today, Lancashire police said. In the photo: the scene
Police officers rushed to the scene and a 57-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently in custody.
A knife has been recovered.
“Police investigations are ongoing, but at this time it is believed to be an isolated incident.
The patrols will remain in the area for peace of mind during the day. Anyone with information or concerns can approach an officer. ‘
Anyone with information should call the police on 101, quoting registration 0313 of December 2.
