Arrest for attempted murder after West Yorkshire town stabbings
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were attacked.
Police investigating reported stabbings at a flat in Heckmondwike have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.
Officers were called to an address in Kilpin Court at 10:21pm last night, April 18, following a report a man had attacked two people with a knife.
Ambulance crews treated a man and woman at the scene for facial and neck injuries before they were taken to hospital.
Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
A 19-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken into custody.
Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley of Kirklees Adult Safeguarding Unit said: “Our officers are investigating this incident in order to establish exactly what has taken place and, while we carry out our enquiries, there will be a scene at the address.
“It’s understandable that this incident will have caused concern in the community and I would like to reassure people that it appears to be a domestic incident and there is no wider threat to the public.
“One man is now in custody and we are not seeking any further people in connection with what has taken place.”