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Man taken to hospital after knife attack by group outside South Shields bar

A man was taken to hospital after being knifed in a group attack outside a bar.

At around 2am on Saturday, April 22, police received a report of a disturbance outside Annie McCarthy’s bar on Albemarle Street, in South Shields. It was alleged that a man had been approached by a group of men who were not known to him in the smoking area of the premises.

For reasons yet to be established, the men proceeded to punch the victim, causing him to fall to the ground. They then continued to assault him before making off from the scene in a car, according to Northumbria Police.

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Emergency services attended and found the victim, aged 21, had suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his leg caused by a blade, as well as bruising to his face. He was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.

The incident was reported to police who launched an investigation. Enquiries have been ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the report – and officers have now appealed to the public, asking for their help.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "It is understood that the area was busy at the time and officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened and has not yet spoken to police. Anyone who saw what happened or has information which could help with the investigation is asked to contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference 049931X/23. Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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