Two seriously injured in Wakefield stabbing

Police were called out to Upper Warrengate last night

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 24th Jun 2021

A man and a 17 year old boy are in a critical condition in hospital after a stabbing in Wakefield last night.

Police were called to Grantley Street, off Upper Warrengate, at around 6:10pm last night.

Three men were arrested. A 37 year-old man and a 47-year-old man have since been released.

An 18 year-old man is still being questioned by officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Nicholson of West Yorkshire Police said:

“This was a serious incident in which two young males have been seriously injured.

"I would appeal to anyone who saw this incident or who has information about it to contact police.”

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