One taken to hospital after reported assault in Darlington

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called on Monday evening (April 6), at 11.02pm.

The patient was taken to hospital for further treatment.

A spokesperson from the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “On Monday (April 6), our critical care team was activated at 11.02pm to reports of an assault in Darlington.

“We had a paramedic and doctor on a rapid response vehicle, and they arrived on scene at 11.12pm.

“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient.

“The patient was taken to hospital by a NEAS road crew, accompanied by our team.”

A spokesperson from The North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 10.58pm on Monday, April 6, to reports of an incident at a private address in Darlington.

“We dispatched an ambulance crew to the scene and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who attended by road.

“One patient was taken to hospital for further treatment.”

Durham Police have been contacted for more information.