South Shields stabbings: Two men in hospital
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Police cordoned off an area of Ocean Road and Anderson Street
Two men were stabbed in an attack in South Tyneside.
Northumbria Police said its officers were called to a report of a disturbance in South Shields' Ocean Road at 00:40 GMT.
Both men were treated at the scene before being taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and the force said a cordon remained in place while officers conducted an investigation.
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