IT'S feared 'several people' are injured as a teen has been arrested at a McDonald's in Manchester this afternoon following reports of a stabbing.
Police were called to the fast food restaurant in the Harpurhey Shopping Centre at 2.35pm.
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and has been taken into custody for questioning.
The North West Ambulance Service told the Manchester Evening News a male was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg.
His age is currently not known.
The statement added: "Two rapid response vehicles and an ambulance attended the scene in Harpurhey at around 3.40pm."
Police have said it is not linked to terrorism.
Pictures on social media show a heavy police presence and paramedics outside to restaurant.
One witness said a "college kid" was stabbed following an altercation and their alleged assailant ran into the McDonald's.
They added the alleged attacker had a "massive knife".
'EVERYONE WAS SCREAMING'
One witness said: "Just left McDonald's in Harpurhey swarmed with police and now blue tape around the place.
"The young man who stabbed the student then ran into McDonald's across the road with a massive knife full of blood.
"Everyone was screaming in McDonald's – there is like five police cars and three ambulances around McDonald's.
Another person shared a video online showing what appears to be blood on the floor of the fast food restaurant.
Police said enquiries are on going.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 2.35pm today, police were called to McDonald's in Harpurhey Shopping centre on Rochdale Road to reports of a stabbing.
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"Initial enquiries suggest that several people have been injured.
"A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and has been taken into custody for questioning.
"This is not being linked to terrorism."
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