Man arrested after two injured in York city centre fight

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 19:07 · Archive

Two men were injured in a fight near York Railway Station, and a man was arrested in Hull.

Three men were seen fighting in Leeman Road near York Railway Station at 2.19pm. An eyewitness reported seeing a weapon with a blade. When police arrived, they found two injured men, both of whom were taken to hospital by land ambulance.

Armed officers, police dog units and neighbourhood police scoured York city centre following the incident. Park Street off Leeman Road was closed for part of the afternoon, with a reduced cordon remaining as the investigation continued.

As a result of swift enquiries, North Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police worked together to arrest a man at Hull Railway Station later that afternoon. He was arrested on suspicion of serious assault and possession of an offensive weapon in public place and was held in police custody.

Police appealed for witnesses to contact them with any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident.

How it is being reported

• Suspect arrested after two injured and armed police and dog units scour YorkArmed police and dog units scoured York city centre after two men were injured close to York Railway Station. A man was arrested in Hull.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 11 Oct, 18:31
• Suspect arrested after two injured and armed police and dog units scour YorkArmed police and dog units scoured York city centre after two men were injured close to York Railway Station. A man was arrested in Hull.The Press (York) · 11 Oct, 18:31

In this story: York · Leeman Road · York Railway Station · Hull Railway Station · North Yorkshire Police · Humberside Police

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