THREE women needed hospital treatment following a suspected baseball bat attack at their home.
The women - a mother in her forties, her daughter in her twenties, and a woman in her thirties - were taken to Hartlepool General Hospital following the attack in Basingstoke Way, Peterlee.
One woman suffered a fractured arm and needed stitches to a head wound, Another suffered head injuries, and the third a suspected broken wrist.
Police are investigating the disturbance, at 11.15pm on Wednesday.
A local man, in his late twenties, was arrested about an hour afterwards and was being questioned at Peterlee police station.
The weapon used in the attack, believed to be a baseball bat, had not been recovered yesterday.
Detective Superintendent Peter Constantine urged anyone who saw or heard anything in Basingstoke Way to contact officers on 0191-586 2621 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
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