TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing incident in Oswestry on Thursday afternoon.
West Mercia Police has confirmed that two people taken into custody after the stabbing in leg Street at around 3pm, which left a man with serious injuries while a woman was also treated by paramedics.
The man was airlifted to hospital via air ambulance and now police have confirmed that two people were arrested.
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A spokesman said: “Two people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Oswestry.
“Officers were called to Leg Street in the town at around 2.55pm on Thursday, March 28 following reports of an assault.
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“When officers arrived they found that two people had suffered injuries caused by a bladed weapon.
“A man, aged 47, and a woman, aged 35, were both then taken to hospital for further treatment with non-life threatening injuries.
“A police presence will remain at the scene for some time as enquiries are carried out, but it is not believed there is any further threat to the wider public.”
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