Mother and baby son are ‘fighting for life’ after knife attack in flat as police shutdown area and arrest man ‘known to victims’ over attempted murder
- Police were called to property in Wallsend, near Newcastle, at around 2.15pm
- Man, aged in his 20s, who is known to the victim, was arrested at the address
- Air ambulance arrived and baby stretchered out with a breathing apparatus
A mother and her baby son are in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed inside a flat, as police arrested a man in his 20s for attempted murder.
Police were called to the property in Wallsend, near Newcastle, at around 2.15pm today to reports of a serious assault.
A man aged in his 20s, who is known to the victims, was arrested at the address on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police were called to the property in Wallsend, near Newcastle, at around 2.15pm to reports of a serious assault. Pictured: Police at the scene
An air ambulance arrived and an infant was seen being stretchered out of the block of flats wearing a breathing apparatus.
A witness described the child as ‘no more than a month old’, according to the Newcastle Chronicle.
A security cordon is in place and officers are investigating what they say is an isolated attack.
Police said they are not looking for anyone else at this time.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Cole, of Northumbria Police, said: ‘This has been a very serious assault that will shock the local community.
‘The victims of this assault are currently in hospital in a critical condition and it is still the early stages of our investigation.
‘However, I want to reassure the public that this does not appear to be a random attack and that those involved are all known to each other.’
A security cordon is in place at the block of flats and officers are investigating what they say is an isolated attack
The officer continued: ‘We have a suspect in custody, we are not looking for anyone else and we do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.
‘Extra officers will be on patrol in Wallsend this afternoon and throughout the evening to reassure anyone who has any concerns.’
The Great North Air Ambulance said: ‘We were called to an incident in Wallsend at 2.10pm.
‘We dispatched one helicopter with a doctor and paramedic on board.’
The front of the block of flats in Wallsend, North Tyneside, where officers are now standing guard