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Wigton stabbings: Three people hurt and man arrested | |
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A man has been arrested after three people were stabbed in the street. | |
Two men were found injured in King Street, Wigton, at 13:50 BST, while a woman was hurt in Church Street, Cumbria Police said. | Two men were found injured in King Street, Wigton, at 13:50 BST, while a woman was hurt in Church Street, Cumbria Police said. |
North West Ambulance Service said all three were taken to hospital. Police said a "bladed article" was used. | |
Two people have been flown to separate hospitals outside of Cumbria, and the third person has minor hand injuries. | |
They were making their own way to hospital. | |
The force said: "We are working quickly to establish the circumstances of what has occurred and who is involved. | |
"Police have no information at this stage that the incident is related in any way to terrorism." | |
A 49-year-old man remains in custody. | A 49-year-old man remains in custody. |