A 27-year-old man is to appear in court today charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife after he stabbed a man in his 30s.

The incident happened at around 3.40 on Tuesday, August 16 and resulted in a large police presence in the area.

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A cordon was soon erected on Yarm Road and the road was closed for a number of hours while enquiries continued in the area.

It was later revealed that Great North Air Ambulance was called to the scene and one man had been rushed to a major trauma unit in hospital after receiving stab wounds.

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Police confirmed the next day that a man in his 30s had been stabbed following a serious assault and a 27-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

The man remained in stable condition in hospital as of yesterday morning.

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Detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have today charged a 27-year-old man with attempted murder and possession of a knife in a public place.

The man is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today.

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