Pair released in connection with Billingham train stabbing

A man and a woman have been released while investigations are carried out into a stabbing on a train near BIllingham.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Sep 2017, 10:47 BST
Updated 19th Sep 2017, 10:50 BST
An ambulance leaving Billingham Railway Station.An ambulance leaving Billingham Railway Station.
An ambulance leaving Billingham Railway Station.

The British Transport Police confirmed the pair have been released under investigation following the incident on Friday.

A man suffered stab wounds on board a Northern Train heading for Teesside and passengers were forced to evacuate at Billingham Station around 4.30pm.

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The stabbing occurred on a service which left Hexham at 2.45pm on its way to Nunthorpe.

The vicitm was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, but was later discharged.

A British Transport Police spokeswoman confirmed that a man and woman who were arrested have now been released as investigations continue.

Anyone with information is urged to contact 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 408 of 15/09/2017 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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