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