Arrest made after man suffers head injury following 'disturbance' at Hartlepool address

An investigation has been launched after police were called to a ‘disturbance’ at an address in Hartlepool.
By Sophie Brownson
Published 22nd May 2020, 12:17 BST
Updated 22nd May 2020, 15:29 BST
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Police were called to Harrow Street in the town at around 9.50pm on Thursday, May 21, where officers arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm. The man remains in police custody.

Another man aged 34 reportedly suffered a minor injury to his head.

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Cleveland Police inquiries are now ongoing into the incident.

Police at the scene of an incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.Police at the scene of an incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.
Police at the scene of an incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called to a report of a disturbance at an address on Harrow Street in Hartlepool last night, Thursday, May 21, at around 9.50pm.

“Officers attended the scene and a man aged 41 was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.

“He remains in custody.

“A man aged 34 had reportedly suffered a minor injury to his head.

Emergency services at the scene of the incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.Emergency services at the scene of the incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.
Emergency services at the scene of the incident on Harrow Street in Hartlepool.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

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