A MAN underwent surgery after he was discovered with a severe knife wound to the neck.
The incident occurred around 4.40pm yesterday on Prince Edward Road in South Shields.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: "Police attended the incident and two males were arrested in connection with the incident and are currently being held in custody.
"A knife has been recovered and the injured person is currently undergoing surgery and his condition is being monitored."
She said those involved were not local to the area and it appears to have been an isolated incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact their local police station.
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