Woman stabbed in York village – Boy, 16, arrested

A woman is in hospital after being stabbed in a village near York.

Police were called to an address in Strensall at around 11.17am today (Monday) by the ambulance service.

A woman had suffered stab wounds during what police are describing as “a domestic incident”. 

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The woman has been taken to hospital for treatment where she currently remains.

“A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

“Police also received a number of calls from members of the public who saw the boy in York Road, Strensall, following the incident, including an off-duty nurse who provided first aid for an injury to his hand.  

“Our thanks go to the nurse and to those members of the public who called in with information.”

Anyone else who believes they saw the boy in Strensall between 11.15am and 11.30am on today is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

If you have information, you can call them on 101 quoting incident number 137 of 6 February.

Police remain at the scene of the incident tonight.