A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Thornaby today.
Police and armed police were called to Metcalfe Kime & Co on Allensway near Asda at about 4pm following an attempted robbery at the insurance services business in Langham House.
Two men made off from the premises on foot and an extensive search of the area by police officers, armed police, police dogs and the force’s helicopter was conducted.
A 60-year-old man was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough with a stab wound to his abdomen - which police confirmed is not life-threatening - as well as a possible leg and wrist injury.
Three men, aged 23, 22 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and are currently in police custody.
A motorbike without a registration plate was abandoned at the scene. The black motorbike had broken brake and indicator lights and could be seen laid on the tarmac outside the building within the police cordon.
Police officers remained at the two separate scenes of the arrests on Stirling Way, as well as outside Langham House on Allensway, this evening.
A local resident, who did not wish to be named, said he saw the first man being arrested.
“He was down on the floor and the police put him in the van,” he said.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed two vehicles - an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle - were sent to Allensway at 4pm after “reports of bleeding wounds”.
She added: “One person was conveyed by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital.”
Police want anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone who may have seen this motorbike or may have any other information which may assist the enquiry, to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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