Police investigating report of 'altercation' between two people and security guards at Kubix Festival in Herrington Country Park

Officers are looking into the circumstances of a reported assault at the event in Herrington Country Park, in Sunderlad, on Friday evening (October 8).

It is alleged that there was an altercation between two individuals and a group of security guards who were working at the event.

Police are now carrying out inquires to establish whether any criminal offences have taken place as a result of the incident.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm an investigation has been launched following a report of an assault at the Kubix Festival held in Herrington Country Park on Friday evening.

“It was reported that there was an altercation between two individuals and a group of security guards working at the event.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether any criminal offences have taken place.”

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