Baby girl left in critical condition as two men and a woman arrested on suspicion of assault

The 17-month-old was rushed to hospital having suffered serious injuries yesterday.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

A 25-year-old woman, 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man remain in police custody.

Residents have spoken of their shock after a baby girl had to be airlifted to hospital after she was allegedly assaulted at a house.

A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Police were called by ambulance yesterday morning at around 10.10am to an incident involving a baby girl in the Dawdon area.

"The baby was taken via air ambulance to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle where she remains in a critical condition."