A MAN has been stabbed in the stomach in an incident in Middlesbrough this morning, Wednesday.

Police were called to Clairville Road just after 7am after receiving a report of an altercation.

A man in his late thirties was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident.

He has also been taken to hospital suffering from a facial injury.

A cordon was put in place while officers carried out investigations but it has now been removed and the road reopened.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact Detective Sergeant Darren Wild from Cleveland Police Major Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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