A teenager has suffered “potentially life-changing injuries” after police said an “unknown substance” was thrown at him.
Emergency responders rushed to Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester this evening.
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Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the incident.
The victim was described as being in his “mid-teens” but has not been named.
The force said: “At 6.10pm this evening, we were called to an ongoing disturbance at Exchange Square in the city centre.
“Officers arrived at the scene and established that an individual has had an unknown substance thrown at them following a verbal altercation.
“The victim, a male in his mid-teens has received an injury that has been described as not life-threatening but potentially life-changing.
“A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in custody.”
They added that the investigations are currently ongoing.
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