A teenage boy was stabbed in front of shoppers at a Primark store in Nottingham city centre.
The 17-year-old is in hospital with “serious injuries” after being slashed in the chest in a shop in Long Row around 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, police say.
Officers believe a group of young people had an altercation outside the store prior to the attack.
According to police, the suspect then fled towards Market Square.
Detective Inspector Paul Shortt of Nottinghamshire Police said, “This was an appalling act of violence committed in full view of the public.”
“A team of detectives is now working to understand exactly what happened in the moments before, during and after this incident.”
The police are asking witnesses to come forward with information.
A Primark spokesperson said: “Our Nottingham store is currently closed until further notice due to an incident that occurred earlier today.
“Our thoughts are with the victim, and we are focused on helping our colleagues who were in the store at the time.
“We are assisting the police with their investigation and are unable to comment further.”
