Two people in hospital with serious injuries following 'disturbance' at cemetery
Two people have been taken to hospital with what's being described as serious injuries following reports they were attacked by a group of men and women "armed with a baseball bat".
Northumbria Police has confirmed it's investigating an incident, which unfolded at a cemetery off North Road in Berwick.
Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 5.30pm last night (Thursday).
Officers say it’s believed to be an isolated incident - with those involved understood to be known to each other - and anyone with information is urged to contact them.
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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Just after 5.30pm yesterday (Thursday), we received a report of a disturbance at a cemetery area off North Road in the Berwick area of Northumberland.
“It was reported that a group of men and women had assaulted two people – a man and a woman – before leaving the scene.
“Emergency services attended and the victims were taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening. They remain in hospital at this time.
“Enquiries into the report are ongoing and anyone with information should send us a direct message on social media or use the live chat or report pages on our website.
“For those unable to make contact via those ways, call 101. Please quote reference NP-20250612-0902.”
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