Man 'carrying sword' in Hunts Cross Shopping Park attack Published duration 22 August 2016

image caption Officers were called to "an altercation" in Hunts Cross Shopping Park car park at 17:30 BST

A 36-year-old has been stabbed by a man reportedly carrying a sword in a retail centre car park, police said.

Officers were called to "an altercation" in Hunts Cross Shopping Park in Liverpool at about 17:30 BST.

The injured man was stabbed in the chest and is in a serious condition in hospital.

A 38-year-old man from Wavertree has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Detectives are examining CCTV footage and the area has been cordoned off.

A sword has been seized, police said.

Det Insp Steve Christian said: "The shopping park around Asda and United Carpets would have been busy at this time of day as people shopped after work and I would urge anyone who has any information which could help us find those responsible to come forward as soon as possible."