Two arrests after alleged stabbing
REPORTS VICTIM HIT BY CAR BEFORE ASSAULT
TWO suspects have been arrested after a man was allegedly knocked over by a car and stabbed in Ashington.
Northumbria Police confirmed that two men, aged 23 and 20, were detained after the incident in the Northumberland town on Friday afternoon.
It was reported that a man got into an altercation with people in a car when he was knocked over before a man allegedly got out and attacked the 29-year-old victim with a blade.
Emergency services arrived just after 3pm and the man was taken to hospital where he is in a stable condition.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm two men, aged 23 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in police custody at this time.”
It was reported that armed police officers were seen near to Woodhorn Villas after the attack and that the police helicopter was also deployed.
Marked cars and unmarked vehicles blocked the streets around the scene of the crime before the roads were reopened later on Friday afternoon.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said on Friday: “At about 3pm police received a report of disorder on Tweet Street in Ashington. It was reported that a man has been involved in the altercation with the occupants of a vehicle before the vehicle has driven towards him and knocked him to the ground.
“A man has then got out of the vehicle and assaulted the 29-year-old man before fleeing the scene in the car.
“Emergency services attended the area and the man was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with a bladed article.
“His injuries are not believed to be life threatening and he is in a stable condition in hospital.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident between people who are known to each other and there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.”
Police are still appealing for details on the incident and have asked witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with any information that could help officers is asked to contact police quoting log 676 of July 24 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.