Police hold man in York on suspicion of attempting to kill girlfriend

POLICE have arrested a man wanted on suspicion of trying to murder his girlfriend.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Dec 2012, 08:57 BST

Michael Bennison, 28, was arrested in York last night after police issued appeals to find 
him.

He was being held in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder after his 27-year-old girlfriend was stabbed in York on Friday afternoon.

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The woman was taken to hospital after she was attacked
at an address on Healey Grove,
in the Huntington area of the city, at around 1pm on
Friday.

She was said to be in a stable condition at York District Hospital after being treated for multiple wounds, including a punctured lung.

Police thanked the people who helped with the search.

Detective Inspector Shaun Page, of North Yorkshire Police, said: “I would like to convey
my thanks to the media and
the many members of the
public who have contributed
to the search and helped
us to locate Michael 
Bennison.”

Police had circulated a picture of Bennison, of no fixed address, and urged the public to report any sightings to them immediately, but not to approach him.

Earlier, Det Insp Page, said: “We are still establishing the full circumstances surrounding the incident that occurred on Friday afternoon.”