Search launched as victim hospitalised after suspected knife attack - updates (2025)

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Police search continues for alleged offender - can you help?

An investigation has been launched by Northumbria Police to trace the person responsible for yesterday's suspected knife attack in North Shields.

Officers have appealed to the public for help, urging anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Witnesses or anyone with information should use the 'Report' page of our website or call 101, quoting log number NP-20240325-0103."

'I was scared for our lives' - Mum tells of terror as intruder hid in her back yard

A mum has told of her terror as an intruder smashed his way into her back yard yesterday morning moments after the suspected knife attack.

The woman was at home with her 12-year-old son in the Chirton area when she said she heard a banging noise coming from the back of her property. And when she looked out the window she said she realised someone was kicking their gate in.

The mum, who did not want to be named, shouted to her son to get to the front of the house and he phoned police while they both hid from view until the unknown intruder fled. Soon after a police officer came to the woman's door and told her they were hunting an attacker after a man was stabbed as he sat in his car on a back lane nearby.

The mum said: "I was frantic and scared for our lives as I didn't know what was going to happen next, my mind assumed his next move would be to break into the house. And it was even worse about hearing of the knife attack."

Read the full story here.

The two men are believed to be known to each other

Northumbria Police have also confirmed that the two men involved in yesterday's incident are believed to have known each other.

A spokesperson said: "Those involved are believed to be known to each other and there is believed to be no wider risk to the public."

Victim discharged from hospital following suspected knife attack

The victim of yesterday's suspected knife attack has since been discharged from hospital, police have confirmed.

The man, in his 30s, suffered injuries "consistent with being caused by a bladed article" after another man entered his stationary car on Chirton Green, officers said.

Today's Chirton Green incident: Everything we know so far

If you are just catching up on today's incident in North Shields, here's everything we know so far about the events that unfolded on Chirton Green this morning:

• Shortly before 7am, Northumbria Police received a report that a man in his 30s had been assaulted in the area.
• It was reported that the victim was in his stationary vehicle when another man entered through the rear passenger door.
• The victim was then reportedly assaulted, before the offender got out and began to cause damage to the vehicle.
• The offender then fled the scene.
• Investigators were on the scene at Chirton Grange from around 7am this morning, with a police cordon put in place to seal off a back lane on Chirton Grange.
• A white Audi was seen with a smashed window behind the cordon. This car was removed by a tow truck shortly after police arrived.
• Police remained at the scene, where a sniffer dog was seen being put to work by an officer in the back lane where the car was positioned.
• Local residents have been shaken by the incident after waking up to police at their door, with one woman reporting that a man believed to be the offender 'smashed down' her back gate and attempted to 'hide' in her yard.
• An investigation has been launched and police have appealed for information to help trace the alleged offender.

Reminder: How to contact police if you have information on Chirton Green incident

With an investigation underway following the reported assault in North Shields this morning, police have urged witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to get in touch.

You can do this by using the Report page of the Northumbria Police website, or alternatively call 101 and quote log number NP-20240325-0103.

The reported assault took place on Chirton Green shortly before 7am on Monday, March 25.

Photo: Gate reportedly 'smashed down' by offender this morning

The local resident sent a photo of the gate that she said was "smashed down" by a man she believed to be the offender this morning, as he "tried to hide" in her yard following the reported assault.

The image shows the gate swinging open, with parts of wood broken off and lying in the yard.

Local resident left 'terrified' after 'offender tried to hide in yard'

A resident local to the Chirton Green area has told the Chronicle that she and her child were left "terrified" when a man she believed to be the offender tried to break down her back gate and "hide" in her yard this morning.

The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said: "At 6.50am this morning the man they are looking for smashed down my back gate and tried to hide in our yard, myself and child were absolutely terrified."

Police have confirmed that an investigation is now underway to find the man who reportedly assaulted another man in his 30s in his car and caused damage to the vehicle on Chirton Green this morning.

Pictures of car where reported assault took place

More pictures of the car that was removed from Chirton Green this morning. Police confirmed that they received a report of a man having been assaulted while in his stationary vehicle.

The man, in his 30s, was in his car when another man reportedly entered through a rear passenger door, assaulting the victim before getting out and causing damage to the vehicle. He then fled the scene.

'To hear it's something serious is a really scary concept'

The resident continued: "It is really worrying, I think in this area there is a problem with drugs. I assumed it was something to do with drugs.

"To hear it's something serious is a really scary concept."

Another resident had police knock on door this morning

Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said police had knocked on her door this morning to see if she had heard anything.

She said: "I just saw the Audi in the back lane. It was a bit of a shock, obviously they asked if I had heard anything, but I was asleep."

'I have never seen a copper here', says 30-year resident

Local residents tell of waking up to police outside their home

He added: "I have seen on Facebook there’s been there’s been a stabbing. All my mates had been asking us if I was ok and they know I live here."

Investigation launched following report of assault on Chirton Green

Police confirmed: "An investigation has been launched by officers to trace the person responsible.

"Witnesses or anyone with information should use the 'Report' page of our website or call 101, quoting log number NP-20240325-0103."

Victim in stable condition in hospital after suffering injuries

A Northumbria Police spokesperson continued: "Emergency services attended and the victim was found to have suffered injuries consistent with being caused by a bladed article.

"He was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening where he remains in a stable condition."

Report of man assaulted in car on Chirton Green this morning, police confirm

The incident this morning was due to a report of assault, officers have confirmed.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly before 7am today (Monday), we received a report of assault on Chirton Green in the North Shields area.

"It was reported that the victim, a man in his 30s, was in his stationary vehicle when another man entered through a rear passenger door.

"The victim was then assaulted before the offender got out and began to cause damage to the vehicle. The offender then fled the scene."

Recap of this morning's events

While we await further information from police, here's a recap of what we have seen on Chirton Green this morning:

• A white Audi was cordoned off in a back lane on the street, with Northumbria Police on the scene. The car appeared to have a smashed window on the driver's side.
• The car was removed from the scene at approximately 8:45am.
• The police cordon remained in place, sealing off the back lane.
• A sniffer dog was seen in the lane, being directed by an officer to sniff the ground, walls and back gates.

More pictures from the scene this morning

A few more pictures from Chirton Green this morning.

Reporter on the scene speaking to residents

A Chronicle Live reporter is on the scene in Chirton Grange now and is speaking to local residents. We will update you with more information on this incident as we receive it.

Video: Police attend Chirton Green in North Shields

Watch footage from Chirton Green in North Shields this morning, where a white Audi was removed and a police cordon remains in place with investigators on the scene:

The scene on Chirton Green this morning

Another picture from our photographer at Chirton Green this morning shows the car in the back lane, with police officers in attendance.

The white Audi was removed from the street at around 8:45am.

Video: Police sniffer dog on the scene

The police sniffer dog was at work within the police cordon on Chirton Green:

Police sniffer dog put to work in back lane

Police have been pictured using a sniffer dog in the back lane where the police cordon is in place.

There appears to be broken glass on the ground, where the car with a smashed window was removed earlier this morning.

An officer was seen leading the dog around the lane off Chirton Green, sniffing at the walls and back gates. We are awaiting an update from Northumbria Police.

Police cordon on Chirton Green, North Shields as car removed

Police were pictured at Chirton Green, North Shields this morning, where a car was removed from a back lane at around 9am.

We are awaiting further information from Northumbria Police and will bring you more news on this incident as we have it.