Around 4:30pm on Sunday 17th November, officers from Cleveland Police received a report of an altercation involving a number males on Falmouth Street, Middlesbrough, who were believed to be in possession of knives.

Officers arrived at the scene and found a 24-year-old man with a stab wound to his shoulder, and he was taken to James Cook University Hospital. He has since been released following treatment.

Another man received an injury to his finger.

Seven males have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody at this time.

Anyone who has information regarding the incident is asked to contact Middlesbrough CID on 101, quoting reference number 220097.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.