The suspect was detained by college security staff before police arrived after launching the attack on two innocent members of the public
The suspect was arrested at the scene outside the college(Image: X)
A man had reportedly attacked innocent members of the public ‘with a gardening tool’ near a college in Bradford on Thursday (October 9).
A man was arrested near to Bradford College after two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the incident. He had been detained by college security staff, West Yorkshire Police said.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at 9.21am, with the area later taped off by police. A small gardening tool was later seized.
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The suspect, in his 30s, was taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting two members of the public and two emergency workers, as well as a racially-aggravated public order offence and causing damage to a police vehicle.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A man has been arrested following an incident near Bradford College this morning.
“Reports were received from 9.21am of a man armed with what appeared to be a knife on Great Horton Road. He was detained by college security staff and arrested by attending officers.
“A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two members of the public and assaulting two emergency workers. He was also arrested for a racially-aggravated public order offence and causing damage to a police vehicle.
“The two injured members of the public have been taken to hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.”
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Detective Inspector Ailis Coates added: “We know that this incident will understandably cause some concern in the community. I would like to reassure people that the suspect was quickly detained by security staff and arrested by the police.
“We understand that this incident has been witnessed by a large number of people and that some people may have filmed bits of it. We would ask them to please share this footage with the police as it could greatly assist us in our ongoing investigation.
“We currently have a police scene in place on Great Horton Road and people can expect to see our neighbourhood policing colleagues in the area providing reassurance to college staff and students and the wider community.”
Anyone who witnessed this incident who has not already spoken to the police is asked to contact Bradford District CID via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13250579597.
Information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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