Police look to trace car as 2 men remain in hospital following reported stab and substance attack
Police officers are appealing for information as two men remain in hospital after one was reportedly stabbed and the other is reported to have had an unknown substance thrown in his face, causing injuries to his eyes.
Officers from Durham Constabulary are particularly keen to locate a car which was seen fleeing the scene following the alleged attack.
A spokesperson said: “We are appealing for information following a serious assault in Ferryhill yesterday.
“Officers were called following reports two men had been attacked as they got into a taxi in Parker Terrace at around 10.30am.
“A number of suspects then fled the scene in a black Volvo saloon car which made off in the direction of Dean Bank.
“Officers are following several lines of enquiry but are urging anyone who might have seen the car or have CCTV or dashcam footage, specifically between the times of 8am and 10.45am, to get in touch.”
Photographs from the scene showed the area taped off by the police and officers in white forensic clothing carrying out investigations.
The Air Ambulance was also called in.
Following the incident, a Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Parker Terrace just after 10.30am yesterday morning following reports two men had been attacked.
“A 49-year-old man suffered injuries to his eyes when an unknown substance was thrown in his face while the 44-year-old man he was with suffered stab injuries.”