Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an alleged attack near a primary school in Wallsend. The victim, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident on a grassed area near Addington Drive in Hadrian Park on Friday afternoon.
Arrests and bail
Two men, also aged in their 20s, were questioned on suspicion of assault by grievous bodily harm before being released on bail. The victim remains in hospital.
Emergency response
The incident was reported at around 1pm. Police, paramedics and a Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter all attended. Nearby Hadrian Park Primary School was put into 'lockdown' at the time.
An area of grass was taped off by police, and forensics officers could be seen gathering evidence.
