Two injured after bladed weapon incident near York museum

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 07:48 · Archive

Two people were injured in an altercation involving a bladed weapon near York's National Railway Museum on Sunday.

Two people were hospitalised with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening after an altercation involving a bladed weapon in York on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred on Leeman Road, prompting a major police response with armed officers, dog units and officers from North Yorkshire and Humberside police forces deployed to York city centre.

Park Street, adjacent to the National Railway Museum, was cordoned off as a result of the incident, which took place at around 2.20pm. At least three police cars, two ambulances and another ambulance service vehicle attended the scene. The cordon was lifted by Monday morning and the road reopened.

North Yorkshire Police arrested a man on suspicion of serious assault and possession of an offensive weapon in public place at Hull Railway Station on Sunday afternoon in connection with the altercation. Police said inquiries remain ongoing and appealed for witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference 12260200081.

How it is being reported

• Cordon lifted after two injured in major police incident near York museumA cordon has been lifted near the National Railway Museum in York after a major police incident saw two people taken to hospital and armed officers swarm parts of the city.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Oct, 07:35
• Cordon lifted after two injured in major police incident near York museumA cordon has been lifted near the National Railway Museum in York after a major police incident saw two people taken to hospital and armed officers swarm parts of the city.The Press (York) · 12 Oct, 07:35
• Police at incident near York Railway MuseumPolice and ambulance are attending an incident near the York Railway MuseumThe Press (York) · 11 Oct, 15:14

In this story: York · National Railway Museum · North Yorkshire Police · Humberside Police · Hull Railway Station

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