Police have released a CCTV image after two men were seriously assaulted in Gateshead. Officers received a report that a number of offenders entered a property on Ellison Main Gardens, in Heworth, at around 11am on May 18.
It was reported that two men, in their 20s, were both assaulted by the offenders before one of them was sprayed with suspected ammonia. The victims sustained serious injuries and were both taken to hospital.
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Now, as part of their enquiries, officers have released the image of a man who they would like to identify.
He was in the area at the time of the incident and could have information that assists the ongoing investigation.
The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact police by visiting the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on their website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220518-0392.
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