A Primark spokesperson said earlier on Sunday: “Our Nottingham store is currently closed until further notice following an incident that took place earlier today.
The 17-year-old victim is in hospital with serious injuries after being slashed in the chest in the shop in Long Row at about 11.30am on Sunday, police said.
Detective Inspector Paul Shortt said: “This was a shocking incident that will have caused considerable alarm to anyone who witnessed it.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in front of shoppers in a Primark store in Nottingham city centre.
Officers believe there was an altercation outside the store between a group of young people before the attack happened.
