Two men are in police custody at hospital following a serious altercation in Felling, Gateshead, on Wednesday afternoon. Northumbria Police confirmed the arrests after a viral video of the incident circulated online.
Incident Details
Police were flagged down by a member of the public just after 4:30pm on June 17, 2026, as the altercation was ongoing in the street. Officers attended and arrested two men, both of whom sustained serious injuries and are currently being treated under police guard at hospital.
Police Statement
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: 'We’re aware of a video circulating online showing two men involved in an altercation in the Felling area of Gateshead this afternoon. Our officers were on scene just after 4:30pm having been flagged down by a member of the public with the incident ongoing in the street.'
'As a result, two men have been arrested and are currently in police custody at hospital. They are both being treated for serious injuries. Whilst enquiries are at an early stage, we believe the men were already known to one another prior to the report.'
'Our officers have also confirmed no knives were located at the scene. A full investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the events – however we would like to reassure the public we do not believe there is or has been any risk to the wider public.'
'We remain in the area to conduct enquiries and anyone with concerns is asked to get in touch or speak to one of our officers on duty or send us a direct message.'
Ongoing Investigation
Police have launched a full investigation into the incident and remain in the area. They have reassured the public that there is no ongoing risk. No weapons were recovered at the scene.
