A 14-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after a stabbing in a North East city as three teenagers have been arrested.

The incident happened shortly before 6.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 9) on Elswick Road.

Police were contacted by the ambulance service who were responding to an assault in the area.

It was reported that a 14-year-old boy had been injured following a disturbance and was rushed to hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Officers immediately attended the scene and a full investigation has been launched to determine what happened.

Three males - aged 17, 16 and 15 – have been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to commit grievously bodily harm and they remain in police custody at the moment.

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A man and woman, both aged 40, were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and they are also in police custody.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “Officers remain in the area to carry out a range of enquiries. There is no wider risk to the public.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website quoting log NP-20221109-0955.”

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