Man covered in blood arrested on suspicion of GBH after knocking on house window and asking for help

A man, who was covered in blood despite being uninjured, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after knocking on a window and asking for help and money.
Poppy Kennedy
By Poppy Kennedy
Published 12th Oct 2020, 11:38 BST
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The man, who was wearing blood-stained clothes, is alleged to have knocked on a window at an address in Beverly Court, in Concord, and asked for help and money at 7.45am on Monday morning (October 12).

Police officers located the man, who did not have any serious injuries, and he was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. He remains in police custody.

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An investigation is now ongoing to uncover the nature of the incident and trace any other parties involved.

A police cordon is in place after a man wearing blood-stained clothes knocked on a window of a house in Beverley Court this morning.A police cordon is in place after a man wearing blood-stained clothes knocked on a window of a house in Beverley Court this morning.
A police cordon is in place after a man wearing blood-stained clothes knocked on a window of a house in Beverley Court this morning.

At the time, no one is believed to have reported to police with any injuries.

A police cordon is in place around a house in Beverly Court and crime scene investigation teams are at the scene.

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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 7.45am today we received a report of concern for a male who had approached an address on Beverley Court, Concord, and was knocking on the window.

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Officers are at the scene off Spout Lane, Washington
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“It was reported that the man was wearing blood-stained clothes and was asking for help and money.

“Officers attended and located the man who did not have any serious injuries. He has since been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.

“Enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the nature of the incident and trace any other parties involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 121 121020.”

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A man remains in police custody.A man remains in police custody.
A man remains in police custody.

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