Manhunt ongoing after attack in St Cuthbert's, Darlington

Police and paramedics were called to St Cuthbert's Church on Monday (September 16) afternoon after reports that a man had been assaulted. 

A large emergency service response was pictured at the scene, with police taping off several paths in the churchyard and next to Tubwell Row and Stonebridge.

Emergency services were called to St Cuthbert's Church at around 2.50pm (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Paramedics attended the scene around 3pm to administer first aid to the victim, with the Great North Air Ambulance's critical care team also parking nearby. 

Durham Constabulary has confirmed that enquiries are still ongoing to locate the suspect. 

The condition of the victim is not yet known - as they refused medical treatment at the scene. 

As previously reported, at least five police cars and two ambulances were spotted near the church, with officers guarding the blue and white police tape while paramedics dealt with the incident. 

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One officer was seen carrying several brown and plastic evidence bags into the cordon, with crowds also gathering around the police activity around 4pm. 

One man told The Northern Echo: “I just saw the paramedics doing something to someone over there.

"There are four paramedic cars and four police cars , and there are more ambulance teams over there too. I’ve never seen this many before.”