Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged attack which left a man seriously injured in Gateshead.
Officers were called to Langdale Crescent in Winlaton on Friday evening after receiving a report of an assault. A man, aged 39, was found with injuries believed to have been caused by a bladed article.
He was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged. Northumbria Police have now confirmed that a 25-year-old has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Part of Langdale Crescent was taped off by officers on Friday and the cordon remained in place on Saturday morning while investigations continued.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 6.30pm on Friday (September 2) police were alerted by the ambulance service to a report of an assault on Langdale Crescent in Gateshead. Emergency services attended the scene and found a 39-year-old man with injuries consistent with being caused by a bladed article.
"The man was taken to hospital by ambulance but has since been discharged."
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police later confirmed that a 35-year-old man has since been charged with a number of offences in connection with the incident. He will appear at Newcastle Crown Court in November.
They said: "I can confirm a 35-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged with wounding with intent to commit GBH, possession of an offensive weapon and possessing a Class C drug."
He is due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on November 4.
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