7NEWS reported that police in Sydney were called to Westpoint Shopping Centre in Blacktown just after 10am on Sunday following reports a woman had been stabbed multiple times with a kitchen knife. The broadcaster said it understood the woman tried to escape into The Reject Shop while being attacked and that shopping centre security were on the scene quickly. The 79-year-old woman was taken to Westmead Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
A 93-year-old man was arrested and taken to Blacktown Police Station. 7NEWS identified him as the woman's husband and reported that investigators were waiting for a translator before formally interviewing him. The sources cited in this story do not report that he has been charged or that police have publicly alleged he stabbed the woman. Witnesses described the scene to 7NEWS as 'terrifying'.
In a separate incident on Saturday, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in a car park at Manchester's Arndale Centre. Greater Manchester Police said the attack occurred on the 9th floor just after 15:00 BST. The boy's injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life changing. Detective Inspector Sam Jones said the incident was believed to be isolated, with no risk to the wider public. The BBC understands a row with other males had taken place beforehand. No arrests have been made in connection with the Manchester stabbing.