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A 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed in front of horrified onlookers at Manchester Piccadilly train station. British Transport Police said officers were called to the city centre station at around 12.10pm yesterday (October 28) to reports of a stabbing. The incident happened near the short-stay car park adjacent to Fairfield Street. Paramedics tended to the boy with stab injuries on the scene. He was then taken to hospital. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The injuries have been described as 'non life-threatening or life-changing' and he has since been discharged, the BTP spokesperson added. A 13-year-old boy was later arrested on suspicion of GBH (wounding with intent). Three other boys - one aged 13 and two aged 12 - were also arrested on suspicion of affray. They have all since been bailed as the investigation into the stabbing continues. Officers now want to speak to any witnesses, or anyone who has footage of the incident, which happened in 'broad daylight'. Detective Inspector Stephen Kite said: "This was a shocking incident that took place in broad daylight in front of a number of horrified onlookers. "We have spoken to a number of witnesses alongside many other enquiries we're working on, but we believe there may be other people who saw what happened and have yet to come forward. "We also believe there were people who had been driving past who may have captured important dash cam footage showing what happened. "I urge those people to make contact with us as quickly as possible. We will not tolerate violence on the railway network and will do everything we can to bring to justice those responsible." Any witnesses or those with information are urged to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 254 of 28 October. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
