Worsbrough Dale police incident: Police and air ambulance sent out after Barnsley stabbing
An air ambulance and police officers were deployed to the scene after a South Yorkshire stabbing last night.
South Yorkshire Police today told The Star officers had made an arrest following the incident, which happened at Monkspring in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, last night.
Local reports described the Yorkshire Air Ambulance on the scene, as emergency services arrived at just after 8pm last night.
An injured man, aged 56, was taken to hospital.
South Yorkshire Police issued a statement today saying a 23-year-old man had been arrested.
The force said: “We were called yesterday (Sunday, November 16) at 8.16pm to reports of a stabbing on Monkspring in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley.
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“A 56-year-old man was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening or life altering.
“A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH Section 18 and remains in custody.”
They said a police cordon was in place in the aftermath of the incident while officers carried out investigations, but that has since been lifted.