Transport between Rochdale and Manchester affected by Arndale centre stabbing

Photo: Councillor Daniel Meredith

Emergency services outside the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester

Transport between Rochdale and Manchester city centre has been affected following a multiple stabbing at the Arndale shopping centre on Friday (11 October).

There are minor delays on the Rochdale via Oldham Metrolink line, with services travelling in both directions between Victoria and Rochdale Town Centre affected.

Rochdale - Didsbury services will be operating via Market Street and Shudehill. 

The 18 bus service between Langley and Manchester, operated by Go North West, is following diversions in the city centre along Shudehill, Portland Street, Newton Street, and Great Ancoats Street whilst Piccadilly is blocked due to emergency services attended the incident.

Three people have been taken to hospital with stab wounds and a man in his 40s – who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of serious assault – remains in custody for questioning.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “We were called to reports of a multiple stabbing at the Arndale shopping centre at 11.15am.

“At this stage we believe that four people were injured during the incident – not five as previously reported. We will update as the situation becomes clear.

“A 19-year-old woman– was taken to hospital with stab wounds. Another woman was also taken to hospital with stab injuries. Both their conditions are described as stable.

A man in his 50s has also been taken to hospital with stab wounds.

A fourth victim – a woman in her 40s - who was not stabbed – has been assessed and did not need to go to hospital following assessment by paramedics.