Stabbing witnesses sought

Witnesses are being sought to two stabbings in Crewe shopping centre on Saturday.

Anyone who saw the incidents or with information about the stabbings should call the police non-emergency number on 101, quoting incident 409 of August 16th.

A 29-year-old man, from Crewe, was arrested and being questioned in connection with both knifings.

A 72-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were stabbed at about 11.30am on Saturday.

The woman was airlifted to University Hospital of North Staffordshire after being stabbed in W H Smith in the Victoria Centre. The man was stabbed in a car park near Asda a short time late. He was also airlifted to the hospital for treatment.

Police have praised Cheshire East Council's CCTV operatives and the local business community for their 'excellent' cooperation to help officers arrest a suspect after two shoppers were allegedly stabbed by the same person in Crewe.

A 29-year-old man, from Crewe, was arrested and being questioned in connection with both knifings.

Police are currently reviewing Council CCTV footage in relation to the alleged attacks.

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