Overview

• North Yorkshire Police have opened investigations into both the property assault and the man’s death discovered in a nearby playpark, and enquiries remain ongoing.
• The woman was treated on scene before being flown by air ambulance to hospital where she remains in serious condition.
• Officers found the body of a man in a children’s playpark while searching for a suspect, and say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with his death and believe both parties were known to each other.
• Local ward councillor Christian Vassie and York Outer MP Luke Charters have expressed sympathy for those affected, praising the swift response of emergency services.
• Authorities have appealed for sightings of a beige whippet that escaped during the incident, and villagers have assisted in the search.