Man found with stab wounds outside Gateshead school

Northumbria Police car
Author: Micky WelchPublished 5th Jun 2023

Police in Gateshead will continue to question a 32 year old man today (Mon 5th June) in connection with an alleged stabbing.

It comes after a nurse found another 32 year old man with stab injuries to his legs outside Heworth Grange School around 8:45am yesterday (Sun 4th)

The man was rushed to hosptial where he remains.

A man is in custody on suspicion of unlawful wounding.

Northumbria Police say:

"It is believed the two men are known to each other and there is no identified risk to the public at this time,"

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