- Officer obtained non-life-threatening slash accidents to neck, face and hand
- Assault occurred at HMV retailer in Leeds metropolis centre at 9am this morning
- Man, 36, from Leeds has been arrested in reference to the incident
- Retailer had solely been open for a number of minutes when the assault occurred
An off-duty police officer was stabbed as he tried to cease a suspected shoplifter on Black Friday this morning.
The officer obtained non-life-threatening slash accidents to his neck, face and hand at an HMV retailer in Leeds metropolis centre this morning.
A 36-year-old man from Leeds has been arrested in reference to the incident on Victoria Stroll and the officer was taken to hospital for remedy.
Emergency: The officer obtained non-life-threatening slash accidents to his neck, face and hand
Black Friday stabbing: The assault occurred an HMV retailer in Leeds metropolis centre this morning
The shop had solely been open for a number of minutes when the assault occurred and was closed for a forensic examination of the scene.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman mentioned: 'At 9:07am right this moment, police obtained a report of an off-duty police officer having been attacked with a knife within the HMW retailer, in Victoria Stroll, in Leeds metropolis centre, as he challenged a suspected shoplifter.
'The male officer obtained slash accidents to his neck, face and hand however luckily these are usually not thought of life threatening. Ambulance attended the scene and the injured officer has been taken to hospital for remedy.
'The suspect, a 36-year-old man, from Leeds, was detained by retailer workers and has been arrested in reference to the incident. The shop is at present closed whereas the scene undergoes forensic examination.'
On the scene: A 36-year-old man from Leeds has been arrested in reference to the incident
Shoppers hoping to bag a Black Friday discount are anticipated to spend greater than ever on-line on what's prone to be the largest procuring day of the yr.
Customers are predicted to go on a £1.97 billion spending spree - setting a brand new document - with greater than half spent on the web.
The chaotic scenes witnessed two years in the past the place brawls broke out over cut-price televisions weren't matched this yr on the excessive avenue.
As a substitute, only a handful of buyers waited in line exterior many superstores earlier than calmly buying cut-price electrical items.
Anybody who witnessed the incident at HMV is requested to contact Leeds District CID through 101 quoting log quantity 344 of November 25.
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