UK counter-terrorism police launch investigation after 3 attacked in Manchester railway station
British counter-terrorism police have launched an
investigation after a man stabbed three people, including a police officer,
during New Year's Eve celebrations in Manchester, England, CNN reported
Tuesday.
A male police officer was stabbed in his shoulder,
and another man and a woman were taken to hospital with serious knife injuries
after the attack at the Manchester Victoria railway station Monday night,
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said in a statement posted to Twitter.
Police said they have detained a man for questioning
on suspicion of attempted murder. "Tonight's events will have understandably
worried people but I need to stress that the incident is not ongoing, a man is
in custody and there is currently no intelligence to suggest there is any
greater threat at this time," GMP
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said.
"While we don't yet know the full circumstances
and are keeping an open mind, officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North
West are leading on the investigation," he added.
Police were initially called to the station to
reports of a man with a knife at around 8.50 p.m., according to the police
statement.
