One was taken to hospital after an “attack” on the Stockton housing estate

Last night emergency services were called to the area of ​​Kingsport Close and Lamport Close in Stockton to reports of a “suspected assault”.

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has confirmed it attended the incident with two ambulances, leaving one person in hospital after being treated for head injuries.

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The Cordon in Stockton. (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Images from the scene this morning show that a police cordon was set up at the scene following the incident, meaning a large part of the property including the roads is closed.

A house on the property was also cordoned off with police tape.

A house was cordoned off. (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 3.37am today (September 9) to reports of a suspected assault on a man at a private address in Stockton.”

“We dispatched two ambulances and a clinical team leader who treated a patient for head injuries before transporting him to hospital.”

Cleveland police have been contacted for further information.