Armed police arrest man, 52, after MP shot and stabbed in Birstall
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A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “At 12.53pm today, police were called to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition.
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Hide Ad“A man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby also suffered slight injuries.
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“Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area.”
The spokesman added that police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community.
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