A large police cordon has been thrown up in Leicester metropolis centre tonight following surprising stories of a brutal stabbing incident that noticed dozens of officers and sniffer canines swarm the scene.
Terrified residents reported listening to chilling shouts of “armed police” ringing out because the horrifying occasions unfolded simply hours in the past.
Leicestershire Police have but to substantiate the precise circumstances of the incident, which locals declare was a vicious knife assault.
The streets round Alexander Street within the metropolis centre at the moment are fully sealed off by the massive police perimeter, which was dramatically prolonged just a few hours after the reported stabbing, at round 10.30pm.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2121935/leicester-stabbing-live-horror-armed