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| Man held after girl, 11, stabbed in Wolverhampton house | Man held after girl, 11, stabbed in Wolverhampton house |
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| A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed several times in a house in Wolverhampton. | |
| A neighbour alerted police after hearing a disturbance in the property in Kent Road at about 01:00 GMT. | A neighbour alerted police after hearing a disturbance in the property in Kent Road at about 01:00 GMT. |
| The girl was found seriously injured and was taken to hospital. A woman in her 80s suffered a dislocated shoulder. | |
| A 51-year-old man related to the girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to hospital with a hand injury. | A 51-year-old man related to the girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to hospital with a hand injury. |
| Supt Harvi Khatkar, from West Midlands Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing. | Supt Harvi Khatkar, from West Midlands Police, said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing. |
| "This is an extremely distressing incident and we are working to establish exactly what has happened. | "This is an extremely distressing incident and we are working to establish exactly what has happened. |
| "We fully understand the impact that this will have on the community." | "We fully understand the impact that this will have on the community." |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the girl was in a critical condition when paramedics arrived and crews carried out "life-saving trauma care" at the house before taking her to hospital. | |
| "An elderly woman was also assessed and treated on scene after suffering less serious injuries before being taken to hospital for further checks," the spokesperson added. |