Tyne Tees News

A man has been rushed to hospital after choking on food on Teesside.

Paramedics were called to Teesside park at 12:30pm today (August 19) and the man was taken by air ambulance to James Cook University hospital.

The man, who is 50 years old, remains in a critical condition.

A 72-year-old woman has been robbed while walking down a path in Newcastle.

The woman was walking on a path near to West Avenue in West Denton, Newcastle, when three men approached her, threatened her with a pen knife and demanded money.

The woman handed over her purse and was distressed by the incident but is otherwise unhurt.

Police are asking any witnesses to come forward:

• Two of the men are described as being 18-20 years old.
• One was described as a black male, wearing a grey tracksuit and was around 6’ tall.
• A second male was detailed as white, wearing leather gloves and a tracksuit and hoodie.

Officers investigating recent shootings in Billingham have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

He faces questioning by detectives and inquiries into the events, which are believed to be targeted and linked, are continuing.

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