A HOUSEHOLDER was stabbed in the early hours of yesterday after disturbing a burglar in his home.
The man, who lives alone, was sleeping in his house in Lenin Terrace, Chopwell, Gateshead, when he was disturbed by a noise downstairs at about 2.30am.
He went down the stairs and was confronted in his kitchen by an intruder with a knife.
The man, said to be aged around 30, lunged at the victim and cut his hand with the blade, before running off into the yard of the terraced house.
A small amount of cash and some medication, which is not thought to be dangerous, was taken during the burglary.
Anyone who was in the area at the time is asked to contactGateshead CID on 0191-454 7555 ext 64111.
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