An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in front of a billiard room in Gateshead.
Northumbria police officers were present at the scene shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday (April 16th) following reports of a stabbing near the Durham Road snooker center. It was established that a man was injured in an attack and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A police investigation into the incident is currently under way, with officers searching for two suspects in connection with the stabbing. Officers remained at the scene Sunday morning as investigations continued.
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A spokesman for the force said: “We were called to Durham Road in Gateshead shortly after 4.30pm after reports of a man being stabbed at the Snooker Center on Durham Road. The male victim was taken to hospital with no life-threatening injuries and our investigation is underway into the incident. ”
He added that the victim said that two people were allegedly involved in the incident. No arrests have been made yet, and an investigation into their whereabouts is ongoing.
He added: “During the incident, the victim stated that he was attacked by two people and investigations are underway to find them.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police via the “Tell Us Something” page on our website or by calling 101, quoting diary NP-20220416-0741.
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