Two people have died after a knife attack that saw police storm a flat while a man was stabbing two women.

West Midlands officers used stun grenades to break into the property in the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton after getting a call around 9.45am.

A woman, believed to be in her 30s, died at the scene while a second woman, aged in her 50s, was left critically ill.

The male suspect, also believed to be in his 30s, died a short time later.

A police officer received minor injuries after the attack was interrupted.

A police spokesman said: "Police were called to a block of flats in Leasowes Drive ... where it is believed a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself.

"Officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman."

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed three air ambulances were sent to the flat in Leasowes Drive along with three land ambulances.

The older woman was taken to hospital with stomach injuries, while the injured officer was treated at the scene.

A West Midlands Police spokesman confirmed the incident was domestic-related and said no guns were involved.

Three air ambulances and three land ambulances were sent to the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said.