LONDON: Police made an arrest on Saturday following a "serious incident" in the northern English city of Barnsley that left one man with stab injuries.
Traders at a local covered market said they and parts of the town centre were locked down over the incident, sparked by reports of an individual with a knife.
South Yorkshire Police initially reported on Twitter that it was responding to a "serious incident".
In a later statement it said: Officers were called at around 8:20 am (0720 GMT) "following reports that a man had been stabbed in Barnsley town centre".
"Police then received numerous further reports of an individual in the town centre with a knife," it said.
"One person has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in police custody.
"One man suffered minor injuries. No other injuries have been reported at this time."
It said several crime scenes had been established and there would be a highly-visible police presence until police had established what happened.
"An investigation is now underway and in its early stages to establish whether this is an isolated incident and whether the individual acted alone," it added.
Earlier the Facebook page of Barnsley Mayday Green Market reported that "this market and most of the town centre is in lockdown", before later declaring it had received the all-clear.
Contacted by AFP, they said they had no more information, other than "second-hand reports" that there may have been more than one person with a knife.
Britain is on high alert after a string of terror attacks, including by individuals brandishing knives.
British police make arrest after stabbing in English town of Barnsley
British police make arrest after stabbing in English town of Barnsley
- Police said that one person has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in custody.
- Traders at a local covered market said they and parts of the town centre were locked down over the incident.
Three more UK pro-Palestinian activists end hunger strike
- The detainees are due to stand trial for alleged break-ins or criminal damage on behalf of the Palestine Action campaign group before it was banned under anti-terrorism laws
LONDON: Three detained pro-Palestinian activists awaiting trial in the UK have ended their hunger strike after 73 days, a campaign group said.
The three began “refeeding” on Wednesday, Prisoners for Palestine said in a statement late on Wednesday.
The decision leaves just one person still on hunger strike who started six days ago, it confirmed to AFP. Four others called off their hunger strike earlier.
The detainees are due to stand trial for alleged break-ins or criminal damage on behalf of the Palestine Action campaign group before it was banned under anti-terrorism laws.
They deny the charges.
The group, aged 20-31, launched their hunger strike in November in protest at their treatment and called for their release from prison on bail as they await trial.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously said in parliament that all “rules and procedures” were being followed in their cases.
His government outlawed Palestine Action in July after activists, protesting the war in Gaza, broke into a UK air force base and caused an estimated £7 million ($9.3 million) of damage.
Some of those on hunger strike are charged in relation to that incident.
The inmates’ demands included that the government lift its Palestine Action ban and close an Israel-linked defense firm.
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori challenged the ban last July, and High Court judges are expected to rule at a later date on whether to uphold the prohibition.
