Forensic units and officers from Northumbria Police have been sweeping Leazes Park today (May 23) following on from an alleged assault in the early hours of the morning.
Police were made aware of a reported assault at around 3.20am this morning, quickly sending officers to the scene on Richardson Road, Newcastle.
Upon attending, it is reported that a 29-year-old man was discovered to have been injured following a disturbance within the boundaries of Leazes Park.
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He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, consistent with having been caused by a bladed article. He remains there at the time of writing in a stable condition.
An investigation has subsequently been launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with officers and specialist forensic units still present at Leazes Park carrying out their enquiries.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3.20am today (Tuesday) police received a report of an assault in the Richardson Road area of Newcastle. Emergency services attended the scene where it was reported that a 29-year-old man had been injured following a disturbance within Leazes Park.
"He was taken to hospital with serious injuries consistent with having been caused by a bladed article and remains there in a stable condition. An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident and officers remain in the area to carry out a range of enquiries.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20230523-0097.”
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