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Barnsley stabbing: Woman arrested after man attacked in town centre Barnsley stabbing: Woman arrested after man attacked in town centre
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A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed in a town centre.A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed in a town centre.
Police received reports of an individual in Barnsley town centre with a knife at about 08:20 BST. Police received reports of someone in Barnsley town centre with a knife at about 08:20 BST.
The man suffered minor injuries and a woman was later arrested. South Yorkshire Police said they had recovered a knife.The man suffered minor injuries and a woman was later arrested. South Yorkshire Police said they had recovered a knife.
The force said an investigation was under way to establish "whether this is an isolated incident and whether the individual acted alone".The force said an investigation was under way to establish "whether this is an isolated incident and whether the individual acted alone".
There is a "high visibility police presence" in the town centre and officers have asked people to remain vigilant. Market trader Abdul Razzaq, 43, said he confronted a woman after she produced "a huge kitchen knife" and shouted "kill" repeatedly as she stabbed one man in the shoulder and then walked around the busy streets.
No other injuries have been reported to the force.
Market trader Abdul Razzaq, 43, said he confronted a woman after she produced "a huge kitchen knife" in Barnsley town centre and shouted "kill" repeatedly as she stabbed one man in the shoulder and then walked around the busy streets.
He said she had taken the knife out of its wrapping and put the packaging in a bin near his stall.He said she had taken the knife out of its wrapping and put the packaging in a bin near his stall.
Mr Razzaq described how he then followed the woman around the town centre as shoppers moved out of her way.Mr Razzaq described how he then followed the woman around the town centre as shoppers moved out of her way.
He said he convinced her to put down the knife before police officers made the arrest.He said he convinced her to put down the knife before police officers made the arrest.
"People were scared. They were really scared," he added."People were scared. They were really scared," he added.
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Forber, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "We understand this morning's incident will have been distressing and shocking for those in the town centre. South Yorkshire Police said there would be a "high visibility police presence" in the town centre and asked people to remain vigilant.
No other injuries have been reported.
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Forber said the force was receiving support from counter-terrorism officers.
"We understand this morning's incident will have been distressing and shocking for those in the town centre," he added.
"We are working to piece together what happened.""We are working to piece together what happened."
He said they were "keeping an open mind as to the motivation" and added that the force was receiving support from counter-terrorism officers. He said the force was "keeping an open mind as to the motivation".
Police cordons remain in place and there has been activity around a bin inside a cordon in Peel Square near a newsagent.Police cordons remain in place and there has been activity around a bin inside a cordon in Peel Square near a newsagent.
A number of shops closed during the initial police response.A number of shops closed during the initial police response.
Hannah Fuller, 24, a member of staff at the Subway sandwich shop at the Barnsley Interchange, said officers had arrived at the bus and train station at about 08:00.Hannah Fuller, 24, a member of staff at the Subway sandwich shop at the Barnsley Interchange, said officers had arrived at the bus and train station at about 08:00.
She said officers rushed towards the railway platform and added: "We had to close for an hour, Peel Street was closed."She said officers rushed towards the railway platform and added: "We had to close for an hour, Peel Street was closed."
A Travel South Yorkshire spokesperson said the station was open as usual and there were no reported delays to trains or coaches.A Travel South Yorkshire spokesperson said the station was open as usual and there were no reported delays to trains or coaches.
Police said to provide public reassurance there would also be an increased police presence at Barnsley FC's home game against Walsall from 15:00.Police said to provide public reassurance there would also be an increased police presence at Barnsley FC's home game against Walsall from 15:00.