MANCHESTER SHOPPING CENTRE STABBING: REACTION
Plenty of reaction on Social Media following the knife attack at Manchester's Arndale Centre
In response to the incident, Boris Johnson tweeted: “Shocked by the incident in Manchester and my thoughts are with the injured and all those affected. Thank you to our excellent emergency services who responded and who are now investigating what happened.”
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has thanked the police and emergency services that were involved in responding to a knife attack in Manchester's Arndale shopping centre.
"Terrible reports of multiple stabbings at the Arndale Centre in Manchester," Mr Corbyn tweeted.
"My thoughts are with all those injured and their loved ones. Thank you to the police and emergency services who have swiftly responded and are doing all they can to save lives."
Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: "Very concerned by the incident in Manchester. My thoughts are with those affected. I am, as always, very grateful to the police for running towards danger to keep us safe. Now important they are given space to carry out their investigation."
Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, tweeted: “Shocked and saddened to hear about the events that have taken place at the Arndale centre in Manchester. I will remain closely informed and updated on the situation.”
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