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Hereford attack: Man arrested after woman and child left 'critical' | Hereford attack: Man arrested after woman and child left 'critical' |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and child were hospitalised following a "serious assault". | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and child were hospitalised following a "serious assault". |
Armed police were deployed to an address on Hunderton Avenue in Hereford at about 03:10 BST. | Armed police were deployed to an address on Hunderton Avenue in Hereford at about 03:10 BST. |
The 27-year-old man from the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly afterwards at a nearby car dealership. | The 27-year-old man from the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly afterwards at a nearby car dealership. |
The woman, in her 30s and the child are in a critical condition. | The woman, in her 30s and the child are in a critical condition. |
They received treatment at the scene for serious injuries before being taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment. | They received treatment at the scene for serious injuries before being taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment. |
"On arrival at hospital, their condition was described as critical but stable," a spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said. | "On arrival at hospital, their condition was described as critical but stable," a spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said. |
West Mercia Police said the attack was being treated as an "isolated incident" and a guard had been stationed outside the property. | |
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