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Witness appeal after Tynemouth assault

People are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Tynemouth last night (Friday).

The incident took place in the Aspire Bar in the Arcade just before midnight.

The man was then taken to the North Tyneside General Hospital where he was treated for a head wound, and has since been discharged.

Three men - two aged 26, and one 21 year old - have been arrested in connection with the assault.

Appeal for information as man left critically injured

Northumbria Police are appealing for information after a man was found unconscious with severe head injuries in Newcastle in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

The 22 year old man was found in the Old Eldon Square area of Newcastle and then taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary where he remains in a critical condition.

Police are asking anyone with information or who may have been a witness to contact them.

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Police appeal after phone theft

Wanted: police want to speak to this man Credit: Northumbria Police

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a mobile phone was stolen in Washington.

On March 24, a man walked into Martins at The Galleries in Washington.

He entered a staff room and stole a Samsung Galaxy phone.

The incident happened at 9.30am on Saturday morning.

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