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Manchester Victoria station stabbings 'terror related', say police Manchester Victoria station stabbings 'a terrorist investigation'
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The stabbing of three people - including a police officer - at Manchester Victoria station on New Year's Eve is being treated as a terror related incident, police have confirmed. The stabbing of three people - including a police officer - in Manchester is being treated as a terrorist investigation, police say.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. A man, aged 25, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack on New Year's Eve at the city's Victoria railway station.
Two knives were recovered at the scene and a property is being searched in the Cheetham Hill area.Two knives were recovered at the scene and a property is being searched in the Cheetham Hill area.
The BBC understands the security services are assisting police.The BBC understands the security services are assisting police.
In a briefing on Tuesday morning Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins added: "Last night we experienced a horrific attack on people out to simply enjoy the New Year's Eve celebrations in Manchester.
"My thoughts are with the couple who are still being treated in hospital for their serious injuries and with the brave British Transport Police officer who was also stabbed during the attack."
The three victims were taken to a nearby hospital with "serious" but not life-threatening injuries.The three victims were taken to a nearby hospital with "serious" but not life-threatening injuries.
A woman in her 50s suffered injuries to her face and stomach, while a man - also in his 50s - has injuries to his stomach. A woman, aged in her 50s, suffered injuries to her face and stomach, while a man - also in his 50s - has injuries to his stomach.
The officer, a police sergeant in his 30s, sustained knife wounds to his shoulder during the attack, but has since been released from hospital.
Manchester Victoria railway station has reopened after the stabbings.Manchester Victoria railway station has reopened after the stabbings.
Prime Minister Theresa May has tweeted about the incident:
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also tweeted that he was "thinking of those injured" and "their families and loved ones" while praising the bravery of the emergency services.
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), told reporters at a briefing at force HQ the suspect lived in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), told reporters at a briefing at force HQ the suspect lived in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.
He said officers were carrying out a search at his address. Earlier, officers raided a newly built semi-detached house on Schoolside Close, a mile north of Manchester city centre.
'Frenzied' Resident Nousha Babaakachel, 40, said a Somali family live at the address, a mother and father of five, in their 40s, who came to live in the street around 12 years ago from the Netherlands.
"There is wide reporting in the press about what the attacker allegedly said during the incident and because of this we want to be clear, we are treating this as a terrorism investigation," he said. She said two of the four sons are at university, one works at Manchester Airport and the youngest is back in Somalia. They also have a daughter.
Both parents attend the local Khiza Mosque.
'Frenzied attack'
At the briefing, Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins added: "My thoughts are with the couple who are still being treated in hospital for their serious injuries and with the brave British Transport Police officer who was also stabbed during the attack.
"There is wide reporting in the press about what the attacker allegedly said during the incident and because of this we want to be clear, we are treating this as a terrorist investigation."
Adding that officers are nevertheless also "retaining an open mind in relation to the motivation for this attack", he said there was no information "to suggest at this time others are involved".Adding that officers are nevertheless also "retaining an open mind in relation to the motivation for this attack", he said there was no information "to suggest at this time others are involved".
He said police were still trying to establish whether the suspect is a British national; and that "given how frenzied the attack was", they are also "obviously considering his mental health".He said police were still trying to establish whether the suspect is a British national; and that "given how frenzied the attack was", they are also "obviously considering his mental health".
Police recovered two knives at the scene but do not yet know if both were used in the attack, he added.Police recovered two knives at the scene but do not yet know if both were used in the attack, he added.
Emergency services praised
Manchester Metrolink said services to the station are operating "to the normal pattern" but advised of "minor delays".Manchester Metrolink said services to the station are operating "to the normal pattern" but advised of "minor delays".
Officers said counter terrorism police were leading the inquiry.Officers said counter terrorism police were leading the inquiry.
The officer, a police sergeant in his 30s, was stabbed in the shoulder and released from hospital on Tuesday. Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn both said the victims were in their thoughts, with Mrs May praising the "bravery" of the emergency services, with Mr Corbyn highlighting their "courage response".
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he wished those injured a "full recovery".The Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he wished those injured a "full recovery".
ACC Sean O'Callaghan from British Transport Police said he was "incredibly proud" of the four officers who detained the suspect.ACC Sean O'Callaghan from British Transport Police said he was "incredibly proud" of the four officers who detained the suspect.
They were "fearless, running towards danger and preventing further harm coming to passengers," he said.They were "fearless, running towards danger and preventing further harm coming to passengers," he said.
Police raided a newly built semi-detached house on Schoolside Close in Cheetham Hill, a mile north of Manchester city centre on Tuesday morning.
Nousha Babaakachel, 40, said a Somali family live at the address, a mother and father of five in their forties who came to live in the street around 12 years ago from the Netherlands.
She said two of the four sons are at university, one works at Manchester Airport and the youngest is back in Somalia. They also have a daughter.
Both parents attend the local Khiza Mosque.
BBC 5 live producer Sam Clack, who had been at the station at the time, said he saw a man stabbed on a tram platform at the station "feet from me".BBC 5 live producer Sam Clack, who had been at the station at the time, said he saw a man stabbed on a tram platform at the station "feet from me".
Mr Clack also said he heard the knifeman shouting "Allah" during the attack, along with a slogan criticising Western governments.Mr Clack also said he heard the knifeman shouting "Allah" during the attack, along with a slogan criticising Western governments.
He added he was "close to jumping on the tracks" as the attacker had a "long kitchen knife".He added he was "close to jumping on the tracks" as the attacker had a "long kitchen knife".
Greater Manchester Police, which declared the attack a "critical incident", said it understood that people would be worried but there was "no intelligence to suggest that there is any wider threat at this time".Greater Manchester Police, which declared the attack a "critical incident", said it understood that people would be worried but there was "no intelligence to suggest that there is any wider threat at this time".
'Pure fear''Pure fear'
Mr Clack said he first "heard this most blood-curdling scream and looked down the platform".Mr Clack said he first "heard this most blood-curdling scream and looked down the platform".
"It looked like they were having a fight, but the woman was screaming in this blood-curdling way. I saw police in high-vis come towards him. He came towards me."It looked like they were having a fight, but the woman was screaming in this blood-curdling way. I saw police in high-vis come towards him. He came towards me.
"I looked down and saw he had a kitchen knife with a black handle with a good, 12in blade. It was just fear, pure fear.""I looked down and saw he had a kitchen knife with a black handle with a good, 12in blade. It was just fear, pure fear."
He said police used pepper spray and a Taser on the detained man, who he said had been "resisting arrest".He said police used pepper spray and a Taser on the detained man, who he said had been "resisting arrest".
He said he saw "six or seven" officers on top of the man, who he described as "very skittish".He said he saw "six or seven" officers on top of the man, who he described as "very skittish".
"He was very aggressive and very intent on causing more harm than he actually did," he said."He was very aggressive and very intent on causing more harm than he actually did," he said.
"It was very, very scary.""It was very, very scary."
Police said the woman had injuries to her face and abdomen and the man had injuries to his abdomen.Police said the woman had injuries to her face and abdomen and the man had injuries to his abdomen.
The New Year firework display in Albert Square went ahead.The New Year firework display in Albert Square went ahead.
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