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Two people have died following a stabbing at a block of flats in Wolverhampton, including the suspected attacker. A woman in her 30s has died after being stabbed at a block of flats in Wolverhampton in what police have called a domestic incident.
Armed police and air ambulances were dispatched to Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, where it is believed a man attacked two women at about 9.45am on Wednesday before stabbing himself, West Midlands police said. The woman died at the scene and the suspected attacker, a man in his 30s, died shortly after stabbing himself. A woman in her 50s is being treated for potentially life-threatening stab wounds to her stomach, West Midlands police said.
Officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman, the force said. Armed police and air ambulances were dispatched to Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, on Wednesday morning, where officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman, the force said.
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 later. A police officer suffered a minor injury and was discharged at the scene.
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. The Midlands air ambulances from Cosford, Strensham and Staffordshire were sent to the scene along with three more ambulances, three paramedics and the West Midlands care team doctor.
West Midlands ambulance service responded to reports of an assault. A spokesman for the service said one of the injured has been transferred to a major trauma centre. The death, which happened on International Women’s Day, will underline violence inflicted on women by male perpetrators.
Three air ambulances, three more ambulances, three paramedics and one doctor were sent to the scene. A West Midlands ambulance service (WMAS) spokesman said: “A man and woman estimated to be in their 30s had suffered very serious stab wounds. Sadly, despite best efforts by ambulance staff, it was not possible to save either of them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.
More details soon … “Another woman was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham with potentially life-threatening stab wounds.
“A police officer who was sent to the scene suffered a minor injury. He was assessed by ambulance staff and was discharged after treatment.”
Nearby St Michael’s school was placed on lockdown but has since reopened while residents in neighbouring flats were ordered to leave their properties.