Two arrested over attack in Murton as man remains critical

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the back lane behind Wood’s Terrace on Saturday (June 27) after a man was found injured. 

He was taken to hospital by ambulance crews and remains there fighting for his life in a critical condition today (June 30). 

Durham Police has now confirmed that two people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody this afternoon. 

A brief statement said: “Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody this afternoon.

“The victim remains in a critical condition in hospital.”

Ambulance crews were called to the incident just after 1pm on Saturday.

A Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) spokesperson previously said: “Our critical care team was activated at 1.17pm to reports of an assault in Murton. 

“We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 1.28pm. 

“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.”

Anyone who has any information that could help should call police on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI00690607, or contact the force online.

Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online.