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| 2 dead, several injured in mass stabbing in English city of Wolverhampton | 2 dead, several injured in mass stabbing in English city of Wolverhampton |
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| Two people are dead and several injured after a stabbing in Wolverhampton, in the English West Midlands, emergency services have confirmed. | |
| According to the BBC, West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was dealing with a “serious incident” in Penn and was treating “a number of patients.” | According to the BBC, West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was dealing with a “serious incident” in Penn and was treating “a number of patients.” |
| Helicopters, police dogs and officers in riot uniform are dealing with the incident at an address in Warstones, the Mirror reports. | Helicopters, police dogs and officers in riot uniform are dealing with the incident at an address in Warstones, the Mirror reports. |
| The Birmingham Mail reports two people have been killed in the incident – one woman and one man. | The Birmingham Mail reports two people have been killed in the incident – one woman and one man. |
| It is understood police used stun grenades during the police operation, which began shortly after 9:40am local time on Wednesday. | It is understood police used stun grenades during the police operation, which began shortly after 9:40am local time on Wednesday. |
| Police say a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself. | Police say a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself. |
| A woman, believed to be in her 30s, died at the scene, while the male suspect, also believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead a short time ago. | A woman, believed to be in her 30s, died at the scene, while the male suspect, also believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead a short time ago. |
| In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “Two people have died following a domestic stabbing in Wolverhampton this morning (Weds 8 March). | In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “Two people have died following a domestic stabbing in Wolverhampton this morning (Weds 8 March). |
| “Police were called to a block of flats in Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, at around 9:45am where it is believed a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself. | “Police were called to a block of flats in Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, at around 9:45am where it is believed a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself. |
| “Officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman.” | “Officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman.” |
| “Another woman, believed to be in her 50s, has been taken to hospital with critical stomach wounds while a police officer was treated for minor injuries,” Police added. | “Another woman, believed to be in her 50s, has been taken to hospital with critical stomach wounds while a police officer was treated for minor injuries,” Police added. |