A man wanted by police in connection with an alleged knife attack on a York street has been arrested.
North Yorkshire Police said Kyle James Bostock, 20, was arrested at 2.35pm today (Tuesday) in York in connection with the incident on Tudor Road, Acomb, on Sunday (September 9).
The Ripon man is being held in custody for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
The victim, a 25-year-old local man, suffered “significant but not serious injuries believed to be from a knife” in the assault, say detectives.
He was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary and was discharged following treatment.
Officers were called to the incident on Tudor Road, Acomb, at 8.04am on Sunday (September 9).
As YorkMix reported on Sunday, armed police sealed off Tudor Road during a search operation.
Police helicopter deployed
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
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Due to the serious nature of the incident, officers from the Firearms Support Unit were deployed to assist with the arrest and the search for another man.
A police helicopter was called in on Sunday to support the search.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts or possible sightings are urged to call North Yorkshire Police immediately – details below.
Tudor Road remained closed to the public during Sunday while Crime Scene Investigators attended and searches were completed. It re-opened on Sunday evening.
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