A man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after two paramedics were attacked in Wolverhampton this afternoon (6 July).
The paramedics, one male and the other female, were conducting a safe and well check at a property on Stephens Close around 12.30pm when they were attacked by the occupant. They were both stabbed and have been taken to hospital with serious injuries where their condition is described as stable.
The paramedics were accompanied by a police officer who arrested the 52-year-old man at the scene. He will be questioned in due course.
A cordon has been placed around the property while enquiries continue.
Superintendent Simon Inglis, from Wolverhampton Police, said: “This is a shocking incident resulting in serious injuries to two of our blue light colleagues.
“We are treating it as an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.”