Two Men Hospitalized After Ferryhill Assault

Two men remain hospitalized after a targeted assault in Ferryhill, County Durham, where one suffered stab wounds and the other eye injuries from an unknown substance thrown in his face, police reported.

The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, on Parker Terrace as the victims, aged 44 and 49, were entering a taxi. According to Durham Constabulary, a group of suspects attacked the pair before fleeing the scene in a black Volvo saloon car heading toward Dean Bank. Officers arrived shortly after the call and secured the area with tape, allowing forensic teams in white suits to examine the site.

The 49-year-old man sustained injuries to his eyes from the substance, while his 44-year-old companion was stabbed. Both were transported to a hospital for treatment and have not been released. A Durham Constabulary spokesperson stated, "Officers were called to Parker Terrace just after 10:30 a.m. following reports two men had been attacked. A 49-year-old man suffered injuries to his eyes when an unknown substance was thrown in his face while the 44-year-old man he was with suffered stab injuries. The men were taken to hospital for treatment where they remain."