A man was hospitalised last night after getting a knife wound to his head in Stockton.
At 9.40pm the police received reports that there were a group of men in possession of weapons on Dunoon Close.
Police arrived at the scene and found a 45-year-old man with a knife wound to his head.
He was taken by ambulance to North Tees General Hospital and has now been discharged.
After investigating a property on Honeycomb Avenue was searched by officers and a 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violence against a person.
He is being questioned by police in custody.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "At 9.40pm on Thursday 29 August police were called to Dunoon Close in Stockton following reports of a group of men in possession of weapons.
"Officers swiftly attended to the area and located a 45-year-old man with a knife wound to his head.
"He was taken to North Tees General Hospital by ambulance and has since been discharged.
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"Following further enquiries, a property on Honeycomb Avenue was searched by officers and a 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violence against the person.
"He is currently in police custody for questioning.
"Anyone who has information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting reference number 166948 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
A NEAS spokesperson said: "We received a call at 9.40pm yesterday evening (Thursday 29 August) to reports of a person injured at a private address on Dunoon Close in Stockton.
"We dispatched an ambulance crew, a specialist paramedic, and a clinical team leader, and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who attended by road.
"We took one patient to hospital for further treatment."
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