Man held for attempted murder after Inkpen stabbing

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in West Berkshire.

The 48-year-old victim was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following the incident in a house near Hungerford on Thursday afternoon.

Thames Valley Police were called to Robins Hill in Inkpen at around 14:20 BST.

A man, 49, was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Det Insp Stuart Bosley said: "We would like to reassure the public that this was not a random attack."

He added officers were carrying out house to house enquiries.