Two men required hospital treatment after being attacked by a group of men in Stockton.

The two separate incidents occurred on the same night by the same group of men who were wearing balaclavas, carried weapons and arrived and left the scenes in a dark-coloured Audi.

The first incident happened around 2:50am this morning, (Sunday, November 27), on Stockton High Street near to Che Bar.

A group of males got out of a dark coloured Audi, all dressed in balaclavas and in possession of weapons and attacked a male in the street, knocking him to the floor and cashing injuries requiring hospital treatment.

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The second incident happened around 3am when a man was attacked on Tilery Road by a group of males who turned up in the dark coloured Audi.

The Northern Echo: Tilery Road, StocktonTilery Road, Stockton (Image: Google Maps)

The victim was attacked before stealing items from him, leaving the man injured and requiring hospital treatment.

Officers are linking the incidents and believe the incidents are targeted.

Six males aged 17, 17, 23, 32, 34 and 36 have been arrested and remain in police custody.

Cleveland Police is appealing to the public for witnesses and any information relating to the two incidents.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Dale from Stockton CID on 101, quoting incident number 214050.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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