Overview
- Officers confirmed three new arrests on Saturday: a 24-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder, a 36-year-old on suspicion of assisting an offender, and a 44-year-old on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and possession with intent to supply drugs.
- Those detentions follow Friday’s arrest of a 23-year-old on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.
- Two victims, both aged 44, were taken to hospital after the Thursday night incident in the Orme Court/Orme Way area; one remains in a critical but stable condition and the other has non-life-threatening injuries.
- Detectives believe weapons were used to attack a vehicle carrying the two men, and the force reiterated that no injuries were caused by a firearm.
- Forensic examinations, a police cordon, and high-visibility patrols are ongoing, and witnesses are asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting reference SE25214056 or to report anonymously via Crimestoppers.