Overview
- Durham Police say a 44-year-old man was stabbed and a 49-year-old suffered eye injuries after an unknown substance was thrown in his face.
- Officers were called to Parker Terrace just after 10:30am on December 17, with NEAS, fire crews and two GNAAS helicopters responding; both patients were taken to hospital by road.
- Investigators say several suspects fled in a black Volvo saloon heading toward Dean Bank after the men were attacked as they got into a taxi.
- Crime scene officers worked inside a cordon and examined a damaged taxi, though police have not confirmed whether the vehicle was involved.
- Police believe there is no wider threat to the public and are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage, particularly from 8am to 10:45am, quoting incident reference 111 of December 17.