Teen, 17, seriously injured after stabbing inside busy Primark store

A suspect fled after the teenager was stabbed (Picture: George Palmer-Soady/Nottinghamshire Live / BPM Media)

A teenage boy was stabbed in front of shoppers at a Primark store in Nottingham today.

Police believe an altercation outside on Long Row spilled into the store where the 17-year-old was stabbed in the chest around 11.30am.

He was treated on the scene before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A suspect fled towards Old Market Square in the city centre.

The store along the historic shopping street remained sealed off by police tape this afternoon.

Forensics officers were on the scene in the aftermath of the stabbing (Picture: George Palmer-Soady / Nottinghamshire Live / BPM Media)

It is unclear what exactly led up to the stabbing (Picture: George Palmer-Soady/Nottinghamshire Live / BPM Media)

Detective Inspector Paul Shortt said: ‘This was an appalling act of violence carried out in full view of members of the public.

‘A team of detectives is now working to understand exactly what happened in the moments before, during and after this incident.

‘To this end they want to hear from anyone who saw or heard any part of what happened.

‘No matter how significant you think your information may be, we want to hear from you without delay.’

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