Overview

• A late-night altercation on June 28 involving two members of the public and a Tap and Tun doorman led to an injury treated on scene.
• North East Ambulance Service dispatched one ambulance crew and a clinical team leader at 21:30 and treated the doorman, who declined hospital transport.
• Durham Constabulary maintains a reduced police cordon on Newgate Street between Market Place and Tenters Street as officers continue their investigation.
• Tap and Tun has remained closed on June 29, supporting police enquiries and facilitating staff recovery with no further health updates reported.
• The incident follows the departure of the Knife Angel sculpture earlier that day, highlighting ongoing local efforts to address knife crime.