Seven people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing and assault in Blakelaw, Newcastle, as police continue their investigation into the June 5 disturbance on Springfield Road.
Incident Details
Emergency services were called to Springfield Road shortly before 10pm on June 5 after reports of a group of men fighting. A man sustained a non-life threatening stab wound to his leg, and a teenage boy suffered minor injuries to his back after being assaulted. The assault was allegedly carried out by occupants of a van that crashed into a property fence.
Arrests and Bail
Northumbria Police confirmed on Monday that seven males – aged 16, 19, 21, 22, 35, 50 and 55 – were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. The 55-year-old was later released with no further action. The remaining six were released on police bail pending further inquiries.
A police spokesperson said: “Seven people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a disturbance on Springfield Road in Blakelaw, Newcastle on June 5. … While enquiries remain at an early stage, it is believed those involved were known to each other and there is no wider risk.”
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is urged to contact Northumbria Police via social media direct message, live chat, or online report forms, or by calling 101, quoting reference NP-20260605-1321.
