A BOY has been charged with stabbing a teenager at a Primark store in front of horrified shoppers.
The 17-year-old suffered a wound to his chest after being stabbed inside the store in Long Row, Nottingham, at around 11.30am yesterday.
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BPMA 16-year-old boy was arrested a few hours after the stabbing and has now been charged[/caption]
BPMThe taped-off frontage of the store on Sunday[/caption]
After being attacked in “full view” of shoppers, he was treated at the scene by paramedics and was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries.
However, police confirmed that his condition is stable and his injuries are not currently believed to be life-threatening.
A 16-year-old, who can’t be identified for legal reasons, was arrested a few hours after the incident and has now been charged with both wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place and has been remanded into custody.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today.
Detective Chief Inspector Claire Gould, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We understand the alarm this incident has caused and I’d like to reassure the public we have been working at pace to build a full picture of what had happened – and why.
“I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect in this case.
“As we continue to progress with our investigation, we are still urging anyone who has information which could assist us with our inquiries, who hasn’t already come forward, to please contact us as soon as possible.”
Detective Inspector Paul Shortt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said previously: “This was a shocking incident that will have caused considerable alarm to anyone who witnessed it
“A team of detectives has been working throughout the day to investigate this incident and we have now identified a suspect.”
The Primark store was shut on Sunday while police investigated, with its entrances on Long Row and Clumber Street both taped off.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 241 of 23 February 2025.
Alternatively, you can anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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