Residents have reacted after an alleged air rifle shooting took place outside their homes.
Police attended the scene at the Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street area of Stockton on Wednesday (December 6).
A man, 31, reportedly suffered head injury, believed to be caused by an air rifle, and has since been released from hospital.
Ten men were arrested in connection with the incident, and five men have since been charged and will appear in Teesside Magistrates Court today (December 7).
A man, 30, was charged with violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and attempted GBH with intent.
A man, 31, was charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, attempted GBH with intent & assault an emergency worker.
Three men, aged 18, 25, and 50, have been charged with violent disorder.
Residents said they were not surprised by the alleged altercation which took place in the Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street area.
They added police are often in the area.
One resident on the street said: "It's common, all the time, all the time.
"I've just seen them run all up and down the road. Quite a lot of police.
"Someone came and threw bricks at the window."
Another resident who has lived on the street for 18 months said: "I got up about 2:30am, and I look out, and there's a load of police vans outside.
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"Yeah, [it's] really common. I think it worries everybody."
Another resident who has lived in the area for nearly 30 years: "For the past two years, [violence] has been common.
"It's a s**thole, it's a s**thole now. Even the residents who supposedly love the area use it as a dump."
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