A 19-year-old man arrested after a man in his 50s was allegedly attacked with a machete at a home in Sunderland has been released on bail.
Police were called to an address on Washington Road in the Hylton Castle area of Sunderland at around 3.30pm on Sunday. The victim, aged in his 50s, was found with injuries to his hand described by officers as "consistent with being caused by a bladed article".
He was taken to hospital but later discharged. The teenager was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and was questioned in police custody before being released on bail as the investigation continues.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Northumbria Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident. A spokesman said: "At 3.30pm we received a report of a disturbance at an address on Washington Road in the Hylton Castle area of Sunderland. It was reported that a man had been assaulted by another man. Emergency services attended the scene and a man, aged in his 50s, was found to have sustained injuries to his hand.
"He was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. Officers have launched an investigation and a man, aged 19, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent."
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact police via social media direct message, Live Chat on the force website, or an online report. Those unable to use these methods can call 101, quoting reference number NP-20261101-0761.
