Woman arrested over stabbing outside Durham launderette

Specialist firearms officers were called to to Marshall Terrace in Durham, police said

A woman has been arrested after another woman was stabbed outside a launderette in Durham.

Armed police were called to Marshall Terrace at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday amid reports a person had been stabbed, police said.

A woman was seriously injured and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Her wounds are not believed to be life threatening.

A 43-year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody.

Part of Sunderland Road, in the Gilesgate area of the city, was closed off due to the armed police response.

Durham Constabulary said it was an isolated incident and they were not looking for anyone else.

Witnesses are being urged to contact police

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said it was was alerted to the stabbing at 16:53.

In a statement, it said: "We dispatched a specialist paramedic, a paramedic ambulance, the air ambulance, a clinical team leader and a Hazardous Area Response Team crew to the scene.

"One patient was taken to hospital by land ambulance, accompanied by a member of the helicopter emergency medical services team."

Any witnesses are being asked to contact Durham Police.