The incident happened near Coxhoe Primary School on Tuesday
A CROW bar attack near a primary school just before home time has a left man with multiple head injuries.
Police were called to reports of two men fighting at the roundabout, near Coxhoe Primary School, in County Durham, shortly before 2.15pm on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: “It is believed the suspect approached the victim and struck him multiple times with a crow bar.
“The victim sustained multiple injuries to his head and was taken to hospital.
“The suspect made off prior to police arrival however officers located him shortly after.”
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and affray.
He has since been release under investigation.
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