Overview
- Police were called just after 10:30am to Parker Terrace in Ferryhill, County Durham, following reports of an assault.
- A 49-year-old man suffered eye injuries after an unknown substance was thrown in his face, and a 44-year-old man sustained stab wounds.
- Both victims were treated at the scene and remain in hospital, with two Great North Air Ambulance helicopters attending as patients were transported by road.
- Durham Police say the incident was isolated among individuals known to each other and pose no wider threat to the public, and the road has since reopened.
- Crime scene investigators worked within a cordon and examined a damaged white taxi of unconfirmed relevance as enquiries continue.