Attempted murder arrest after woman injured in Stafford flat fire
A man from Stafford has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a fire at a block of flats in the town this morning.
Staffordshire Police has arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following a fire at a block of flats in Milton Grove, Stafford, early this morning (Wednesday).
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were called to tackle a 'small fire' on the sixth floor of the building at about 4.30am, and a woman in her 40s taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries.
The 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning.
Anyone with information that could help the police investigation is asked to contact Staffordshire Police directly on 101.
A spokesperson said: "A 31-year-old man, from Stafford, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in custody for questioning.
"We are appealing for anyone with any information which might help our investigation to get in touch. Call 101, quoting incident 48 of October 22, or use Live Chat on our website.
"To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
