Two arrested after Middlesbrough bus station stabbing

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the Middlesbrough bus station, on the town's Gilkes Road, shortly after 5pm. 

Several police vehicles and two ambulances converged on the scene where a person was treated before being taken to hospital.

The man was taken to James Cook University Hospital where he remains whilst receiving treatment and is described as in a ‘stable’ condition.

Two men, aged 17 and 21, were arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder and they remain in police custody at this time.

Cleveland Police officers were seen at Stand 20, which is situated near Gilkes Street, in the town centre.

A cordon was been placed around an area from Stand 11 to 22 on the side of Gilkes Street. 

Police officers remained at the scene on guard as they waited for crime scene investigators to arrive.

A police presence remains in the bus station this morning, whilst inquiries continue.

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A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Officers would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident as there were many people in the bus station at the time. Anyone who has not already spoken with police is asked to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 230059."

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident at Middlesbrough bus station tonight (20 November), shortly after 5pm.

"We dispatched two ambulance crews, one clinical team leader and a doctor. One patient was taken to James Cook University Hospital."