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County Durham village on lockdown after reported stabbing Man dies after attack in County Durham village
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A man is in a serious condition after what police described as a serious assault in a village in County Durham. A man has died after he was attacked in a village in County Durham, police have confirmed.
Kelloe, a former pit village, is said to be on lockdown amid unconfirmed reports on social media that suggest the attacker is still on the loose and a police manhunt under way. Kelloe, a former pit village, is said to be on lockdown and a police manhunt under way for the attacker.
Officers were called to Kelloe following an attack on Wednesday afternoon. A Durham police spokesman said a man has been taken to the University Hospital of North Durham. The victim was taken to the James Cook University hospital in Middlesbrough, where he died a short time later.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 2pm to a serious incident in Front Street in Kelloe. A man in his 20s appeared to have significant stab wounds to his chest and stomach.” Officers were called to reports of an attack in Kelloe on Wednesday afternoon. A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 2pm to a serious incident in Front Street in Kelloe. A man in his 20s appeared to have significant stab wounds to his chest and stomach.”
Paramedics arrived within five minutes and were joined by the air ambulance, who had a doctor on board. “Their doctor decided he should stay in the ambulance and he was driven to hospital,” the ambulance service spokesman said.Paramedics arrived within five minutes and were joined by the air ambulance, who had a doctor on board. “Their doctor decided he should stay in the ambulance and he was driven to hospital,” the ambulance service spokesman said.
“The doctor also went in the ambulance so he could work on him on the way. The man was in a serious condition.”“The doctor also went in the ambulance so he could work on him on the way. The man was in a serious condition.”
The incident is thought to have happened close to a hairdresser’s and the Kelloe Working Men’s Club.
Witnesses told the Northern Echo that armed officers, backed by a helicopter, had carried out a search of the village looking for the assailant. At least one property was said to have been raided by officers during the search.Witnesses told the Northern Echo that armed officers, backed by a helicopter, had carried out a search of the village looking for the assailant. At least one property was said to have been raided by officers during the search.
One witness, who did not want to be named, told the Press Association: “About 1.45pm I saw lots of police cars and an ambulance heading to the village.One witness, who did not want to be named, told the Press Association: “About 1.45pm I saw lots of police cars and an ambulance heading to the village.
“I saw lots of police officers getting changed into their armed response gear. Apparently there was a young man in his 30s stabbed. They had the police helicopter up and they’re still looking for the guy who did it.”“I saw lots of police officers getting changed into their armed response gear. Apparently there was a young man in his 30s stabbed. They had the police helicopter up and they’re still looking for the guy who did it.”