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| Three people stabbed at Manchester Victoria railway station | Three people stabbed at Manchester Victoria railway station |
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| Three people including a police officer have been stabbed at Manchester Victoria, prompting the closure of the railway station. | Three people including a police officer have been stabbed at Manchester Victoria, prompting the closure of the railway station. |
| A man was arrested and two people, a man and a woman, were taken to hospital with stab wounds, along with a British Transport Police officer who was also being treated after being stabbed in the shoulder. | |
| Police were called to the station shortly before 9pm after a “knife-wielding man” attacked members of the public before appearing to resist arrest, stabbing an officer as he was pinned down, according to a witness. | |
| BTP said: “Officers are attending Manchester Victoria station following reports of a man wielding a knife. | BTP said: “Officers are attending Manchester Victoria station following reports of a man wielding a knife. |
| “We received the call at 8.52pm on Monday 31 December. A man has been detained and two members of the public, a man and a woman, have been taken to hospital with knife injuries. A BTP officer is also receiving treatment for a stab wound to the shoulder. | “We received the call at 8.52pm on Monday 31 December. A man has been detained and two members of the public, a man and a woman, have been taken to hospital with knife injuries. A BTP officer is also receiving treatment for a stab wound to the shoulder. |
| “British Transport Police remain at the scene along with colleagues from Greater Manchester police and the North West ambulance service.” | “British Transport Police remain at the scene along with colleagues from Greater Manchester police and the North West ambulance service.” |
| North West ambulance service said three people had been taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary in a “very serious condition”. | |
| “We sent three ambulances in response to a major trauma,” said a spokesperson. “The victims were taken in to the hospital on standby, indicating the seriousness of their conditions.” | |
| One witness said the attacker had shouted words pointing to a political motive. | One witness said the attacker had shouted words pointing to a political motive. |
| The north-west counter-terrorism unit, which covers the Manchester area, is involved in the investigation. But sources stressed the motive was unclear and that the counter-terrorism unit had not taken the lead, and inquiries were continuing. | |
| Sam Clack, a BBC producer, was waiting for a tram when the attack took place. He tweeted: | Sam Clack, a BBC producer, was waiting for a tram when the attack took place. He tweeted: |
| Just been very close to the most terrifying thing. Man stabbed in Manchester Victoria station on tram platform. Feet from me, I was close to jumping on the tracks as attacker had long kitchen knife. Totally shaken. This is seriously messed up. pic.twitter.com/CnUw7j2TOT | Just been very close to the most terrifying thing. Man stabbed in Manchester Victoria station on tram platform. Feet from me, I was close to jumping on the tracks as attacker had long kitchen knife. Totally shaken. This is seriously messed up. pic.twitter.com/CnUw7j2TOT |
| Clack told the Press Association: “I just heard this most bloodcurdling scream and looked down the platform. What it looked like was a guy in his 60s with a woman of similar age and another guy all dressed in black. | Clack told the Press Association: “I just heard this most bloodcurdling scream and looked down the platform. What it looked like was a guy in his 60s with a woman of similar age and another guy all dressed in black. |
| “It looked like they were having a fight, but she was screaming in this blood curdling way. I saw police in high-vis come towards him. He came towards me,” he added. “I looked down and saw he had a kitchen knife with a black handle with a good 12-inch blade. It was just fear, pure fear.” | “It looked like they were having a fight, but she was screaming in this blood curdling way. I saw police in high-vis come towards him. He came towards me,” he added. “I looked down and saw he had a kitchen knife with a black handle with a good 12-inch blade. It was just fear, pure fear.” |
| A bulletin posted on National Rail’s website said there would be no arrivals or departures at the railway station until about 12.30am. | A bulletin posted on National Rail’s website said there would be no arrivals or departures at the railway station until about 12.30am. |
| Metrolink tram services have also been disrupted. Greater Manchester police said: “We are currently managing an incident at Victoria train station in Manchester. The Metrolink through the station is suspended.” | Metrolink tram services have also been disrupted. Greater Manchester police said: “We are currently managing an incident at Victoria train station in Manchester. The Metrolink through the station is suspended.” |
| Three people including a police officer have been stabbed at Manchester Victoria station. Here's a video of the scene. pic.twitter.com/fX1b4Zxzew | Three people including a police officer have been stabbed at Manchester Victoria station. Here's a video of the scene. pic.twitter.com/fX1b4Zxzew |
| The city’s fireworks display in Albert Square tonight will still go ahead with security increased. | |
| Manchester city council tweeted: “The fireworks in Albert Square are going ahead despite the incident at Victoria station. There will be increased security. Have a safe and happy New Year.” | |
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