A MAN has been stabbed in a B&M store in front of horrified shoppers as cops make an arrest.
Officers raced to the Preston retailer today at 12.30pm today after reports of an assault.
MEN MediaCops rushed to a B&M store today after reports of an assault[/caption]
MEN MediaOfficers arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder[/caption]
MEN MediaA man was taken to hospital with a stab wound in his leg[/caption]
A man in his 40s suffered a stab wound to his leg and was rushed to hospital by emergency services.
After the attack, officers described his condition as “very poorly.”
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery.
Cops will remain in the area of the attack and detectives say it isn’t being treated as a “terror-related.”
In a statement, a force spokesperson said: “You may have seen a significant police presence in Preston city centre this afternoon and we wanted to tell you why.
“At 12.37pm we were called to B and M Bargains in Carlisle Street following reports of an assault.
“Our officers have attended and found a man in his 40s had suffered a stab wound to his leg.
“He has been taken to hospital where his condition is described as very poorly.
“A man has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery and remains in custody.
“This is not being treated as a terror-related incident and we would ask that people do not engage in any unhelpful speculation.
“Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 572 of February 26, 2025.”
MEN MediaThe man who was stabbed has been described as ‘very poorly’[/caption]
MEN MediaThe store was cordoned off with tape and a police presence will remain in the area[/caption]
MEN MediaOfficers are not treating it as a terror-related incident[/caption]
MEN MediaCops have asked for the public ‘not to speculate’[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
