POLICE have been called to reports of an assault and robbery in a village near Hereford.
West Mercia Police said it was called to Hampton Bishop at around 8pm on Tuesday.
A woman was injured during the incident and has been transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for treatment. Her injuries are not life-threatening, a police spokesperson said.
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Officers attended and a thorough search of the local area was conducted, with support from the National Police Air Service helicopter
Officers will remain on the scene overnight and into the morning.
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Inspector Dan Pilkington said: “We understand that a heavy police presence can be alarming, but would like to reassure residents that we believe this to be a contained incident with no threat to the wider community.
“Enquiries are going, and in the meantime, there will continue to be a visible police presence in the area to provide reassurance.”
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