People taken to hospital, street cordoned off by police, and Air Ambulance called in to major incident
A street has been taped off by police, and forensic officers are on the scene of a major incident following an assault.
Durham Constabulary have also confirmed that two people have been taken to hospital.
A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of an assault in Parker Terrace, Ferryhill, just after 10.30am this morning (December 17).
“Two men suffered serious injuries and have both been taken to hospital for treatment.
“An investigation has been launched and the road has been closed while officers carry out enquiries.”
Photographs from the scene show the area taped off by the police and officers in white forensic clothing carrying out investigations.
There is also a photograph of the Air Ambulance landing nearby.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to an incident at a premises, in Ferryhill, at 10:35am on Wednesday 17 December.
“We dispatched two ambulance crews, one clinical team leader, and were supported by our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).”