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City teenager stabbed five times Teenager is 'stabbed' five times
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A teenager is in hospital after being stabbed five times in Newcastle. A teenager is in hospital after a suspected stabbing in Newcastle.
The 17-year-old suffered wounds to his back in an attack in Diana Street late on Wednesday night, police said. The 17-year-old suffered puncture wounds to his back in an attack in Diana Street late on Wednesday night.
He was taken to the Newcastle General Hospital where he is in a stable condition after being treated for a collapsed lung. He was taken to the Newcastle General Hospital where he is in a stable condition after being treated for a collapsed lung, police said.
Four people, aged between 14 and 40, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding and assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). Four people, aged between 14 and 40, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding and assault causing grievous bodily harm.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said a 14-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, a 24-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were being questioned by officers. Cordoned off
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said a 14-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, a 24-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were being questioned by officers.
She could not confirm that the teenager had been stabbed as no weapon had been found.
Parts of the area had been cordoned off to allow for forensic investigations.Parts of the area had been cordoned off to allow for forensic investigations.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.