Man in hospital with head injury after assault

A street view of Millbrook Avenue. Semi-detached houses with line the street to the left. The street sign is fixed to one of the houses.Image source, Google
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The fight took place in Millbrook Avenue in the Brambles Farm area of Middlesbrough

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A man is in hospital with a head injury after an altercation involving a large group of people, police have said.

The incident took place in Millbrook Avenue in Middlesbrough shortly after 18:00 BST on Saturday, Cleveland Police said.

The 43-year-old victim's condition has been described as "stable", a force spokeswoman added.

A 58-year-old man and 57-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of affray, while a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding.

All three suspects remain in police custody and officers are appealing for information.

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