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19-Year-Old Arrested After Reported Stabbing at Heckmondwike Flat

Police say the case appears domestic, easing fears of a wider threat.

Overview

  • Police were called to a Kilpin Court flat at 10:21pm Saturday after reports a man attacked two people with a knife.
  • Paramedics treated a man and a woman for facial and neck wounds before taking them to hospital, where their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
  • Police say the 19-year-old arrested at the address on suspicion of attempted murder remains in custody.
  • Detectives said the incident appears domestic, and officers are not seeking anyone else in connection with it.
  • A police cordon remains at the flat as the Kirklees Adult Safeguarding Unit leads enquiries to establish what happened.