'There was a lot of blood' - Witnesses describe chaos after man is 'slashed' outside Piccadilly station
Eyewitnesses have spoken of the chaotic scenes after a man was 'slashed' near Piccadilly train station. The drama unfolded shortly before 1:30pm this afternoon.
A staff member at the nearby Piccadilly Central pub said he was told the man had been 'taken off a bus' and had a Gucci bag taken off him. Another witness said: "There was a guy standing with him . I think he's pulled the guy and told him . "From that point, it was here dead quick. I could see it in his face he was panicking. The young lad was in pain, excruciating pain."
"One man sustained a hand injury and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. He has since been arrested on suspicion of assault and will be questioned by detectives in due course.
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