A TERROR suspect arrested after the stabbing at Manchester Victoria Station has been moved to a "secure medical facility".

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detained the 25-year-old man this morning under the Mental Health Act after he was assessed by specialist medical staff.

He was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Meanwhile the Counter Terrorism investigation remains ongoing.

GMP released a statement earlier in the day, confirming that the man had been moved and saying that the search of an address in Cheetham Hill was complete.

They added: "The investigation has moved at a very fast pace and detectives are increasingly confident that the man acted alone in the final stages of the attack.

"The investigation will continue and will examine if anybody may have encouraged or assisted the man to commit the attack.

"In the coming months whilst the man is detained and being assessed under the Mental Health Act, the investigation will carry on as usual searching for evidence and investigators will be consulting with medical specialists and the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to any potential criminal prosecution.

"Specialist detectives continue to support the couple who were injured in this incident.

"The man has made some good progress and is expected to be released in the next day or so. His partner is also making progress but is expected to be in hospital for longer."

A couple in their 50s were left with multiple stab wounds in the incident, which happened on New Year's Eve, while a police officer was also stabbed.

Prime Minister Theresa May joined British Transport Police in commending the emergency services for containing the threat during the incident, which occurred at around 9pm on Monday at Manchester Victoria Station.

The station is next to Manchester Arena where suicide bomber Salman Abedi killed 22 people on May 22, 2017.

Assistant chief constable Russ Jackson of Greater Manchester Police said yesterday: ""I know that the events of last night will have affected many people and caused concern.

"That the incident happened so close to the scene of the terrorist attack on May 22 2017 makes it even more dreadful."