Man arrested after two injured outside college

Police at the scene outside Bradford College on Great Horton Road

A man has been arrested after two people were injured with a weapon near Bradford College.

Police were called to Great Horton Road at about 09:20 BST on Thursday, following reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a knife. He was detained by college security staff until officers arrived.

A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two members of the public and two emergency workers. He was also arrested for a racially-aggravated public order offence and causing damage to a police vehicle.

The two members of the public were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries and a small gardening tool was seized at the scene, West Yorkshire Police said.

A police scene remains in place on Great Horton Road and patrols have been increased.

Police patrols have been increased in the area since Thursday morning's incident

Det Insp Ailis Coates said: "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."

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