Police said a man in his 40s had been arrested in connection with the attacks. The shopping centre was evacuated and remains sealed off while investigations get underway. North West Ambulance Service said it had treated four people at the scene after being called at 11.17am to a stabbing incident. A spokesman said: “We are still on the scene. It is a stabbing incident. We’ve got quite a few resources there.” The spokesman did not comment on the severity of the victims’ injuries.

Footage from the shopping centre shows a suspect being Tasered and pinned down. A local crime reporter wrote on Twitter: “I’ve just seen paramedics wheel a stretcher into The Arndale. I’m told that two people were ‘randomly stabbing people’ in the shopping complex.”

Another witness said: “There were loads of police and ambulance. Everyone was coming out quite calmly, it seemed quite organised.

“The trams have stopped outside and no one is being allowed in.”

David Allinson, Centre Director, Manchester Arndale, said: “A serious incident has taken place at Manchester Arndale this morning.

“The centre has been evacuated while police investigate the incident.

“We are unable to comment any further as the incident is currently being handled by Greater Manchester Police, who we will continue to support with their investigation.”

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