Primark remains closed on Sunday afternoon as police continue to investigate.
Cops believe there was an altercation outside the Long Row shop between a group of youths prior to the incident at around 11.30am on Sunday.
Anyone with information about this incident should call 101 quoting incident 241 of 23 February 2025.
The 17--year-old was attacked in "full view" of shoppers at the store in Nottingham city centre this morning.
“This was an appalling act of violence carried out in full view of members of the public," said Detective Inspector Paul Shortt.