Three people were arrested following a 'blade disturbance' in a North East town.

Police officers were called to Kenmore Road, in Middlesbrough at about 6.15pm last night (Wednesday).

Cleveland Police said a man had to go to hospital for treatment to a dog bite.

A man and woman aged in their thirties and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the incident and were in police custody last night.

It is not clear what they have been arrested on suspicion of.

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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Police received a report of males in possession of bladed weapons on Kenmore Road, Middlesbrough, around 6:15pm on, Wednesday 29th June.

“Officers were on scene quickly and a man received treatment at hospital for a dog bite.

“A man and woman aged in their thirties and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the incident and they currently remain in police custody.”

An investigation is underway and enquiries are underway to try and locate and identify others who are believed to have been involved.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Middlesbrough CID on 101, quoting incident number 112328, or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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