Two people have died and another woman is critically injured after a stabbing in Wolverhampton.
Medics treated “a number of patients” after the domestic-related attack on Wednesday morning.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “Two people have died following a domestic stabbing in Wolverhampton this morning.
"A woman believed to be in her 30s died at scene while a male suspect, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead a short time later.
"Another woman, believed to be in her 50s has been taken to hospital with critical stomach wounds."
No guns were involved in the incident in Leasowes Drive in the Merry Hill area, police said.
Armed officers were outside the Highfield Court block of flats as residents watched, the three air ambulances on a field in nearby East Green.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "A man and woman estimated to be in their 30s had suffered very serious stab wounds.
"Sadly, despite best efforts by ambulance staff, it was not possible to save either of them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.
"Another woman was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with potentially life-threatening stab wounds.
"A police officer who was sent to the scene suffered a minor injury to his arm. He was assessed by ambulance staff and was discharged after treatment."
