Male charged following an alleged assault in Tynemouth.
A male has been charged and is due to appear in court following an alleged assault in Tynemouth.
Shortly after 9.30pm on June 16, police were called to Longsands Beach in North Tyneside following reports of a disturbance.
As part of dedicated Operation Coastwatch patrols, officers were on scene within seconds and found three males, aged 18, 17 and 16, who had suffered facial injuries after an unknown substance was thrown into their faces.
The 18-year-old victim also suffered an injury to his eye after being kicked in the head during the incident.
All three victims were taken to hospital with minor injuries and have since been discharged. A full investigation has been ongoing ever since.
A 17-year-old male has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He has also been charged with unrelated offences of assault, possession of an offensive weapon, affray, and breaching a civil injunction.
He is due to appear before magistrates in North Tyneside today (Tuesday).
A 16-year-old male who was also arrested in connection with the incident remains on police bail.
Inspector Jennifer Bushby, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was clearly a serious incident and a male will now appear before the courts in relation to it. I’d ask that everyone respects the live legal proceedings and avoids any speculation or commentary both on social media and out in the community.
“I hope this shows the community of Tynemouth and the wider region how committed we are to tackling pockets of disorder and pursuing suspects.
“Our successful multi-agency Operation Coastwatch will continue to run throughout the summer, with dedicated resources from police, North Tyneside Council and Nexus available to deter and address disorder of any kind.
“Thankfully these types of incidents are not common, and we have been delighted that the operation has led to a 31 per cent drop in anti-social behaviour along the coast. This has been achieved through hard-work, planning and partnership-working.
“I want to offer my thanks to the overwhelming majority of people who come to the award-winning beaches of North Tyneside and treat them, and everyone else, with respect and kindness. Together, we can make sure they continue to be a fantastic place to live, work and visit.”
Anyone with information should contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or call 101, quoting NP-20230616-1463.”