A man is in hospital after being stabbed in front of horrified shoppers at the Westfield shopping centre in west London.
The victim, who is in his twenties, was injured at the popular centre in Shepherd's Bush.
He is being treated in hospital, but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the stabbing. Their ages are currently unknown.
It happened about 2pm when the centre was full of shoppers.
Someone got stabbed in Westfield White City. Right underneath my store aswell wth 😧— IdehDesigns (@AmunetUchiha) 5 August 2016
Police say they are keeping an open mind about the motive, but that the incident was not terror related.
A Westfield spokeswoman confirmed there had been an attack while the centre was open.
A knife was found at the shopping centre. Pic: Marcello Bellini/PA Wire
"Westfield can confirm there has been an incident and is assisting the police," she said. "The centre is open with a small area cordoned off."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hammersmith and Fulham police by ringing 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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