Five arrested and two people in hospital after stabbing incident in County Durham

A police cordon is in place in Front Street. Credit: NCJM

Five people have been arrested following an incident in County Durham that left two men in hospital.

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed that two people were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary during the early hours on Wednesday 27 December.

In a statement, NEAS has said: "We were called to an incident on Front Street, Consett, at 2.23 this morning (Wednesday 27 December).

"We dispatched two double-crewed ambulances and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance response car.

"Two patients were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary."

Forensics officers at the scene on Consett Front Street. Credit: NCJ Media

One man, in his 30s, sustained a stab wound to his chest and was taken to hospital where he remains with what is not believed to be a life threatening injury.

A second man, also in his 30s, received hospital treatment for a facial injury.

Durham Constabulary have launched an investigation into the incident.

Three men and two women have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody.

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