Emergency services including Great North Air Ambulance Service respond to reports of assault in Hartlepool

Police have sealed off a street in Hartlepool after a reported assault.
By Mark Payne
Published 22nd May 2023, 18:47 BST
Updated 23rd May 2023, 09:51 BST
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A large number of emergency services attended the incident in the Burbank area of town this afternoon (Monday, May 22).

They include police, the ambulance service and air ambulance.

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Police taped off Spurn Walk and a number of officers could be seen carrying out inquiries.

Police and scene of crime officers at a incident at Spurn Walk, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REIDPolice and scene of crime officers at a incident at Spurn Walk, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID
Police and scene of crime officers at a incident at Spurn Walk, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

It is understood the Great North Air Ambulance landed on Mainsforth Terrace nearby.

A spokesperson for the air ambulance said: “We can confirm we were in Hartlepool earlier after reports of an assault.”

The North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call from the police at 16.20 today (22 May) to attend an incident at a private address in the Hartlepool area.

"We dispatched the air ambulance, two ambulance crews and a specialist paramedic to the scene.”

The Mail has contacted Cleveland Police for information.

We will bring you more information as we get it.