A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man and woman were both found seriously injured.

Police said they were called to Durham Street in Elswick, Newcastle at about 6.45pm on Friday (November 21) and found a man and woman who were the victims of a "serious assault".

The woman, in her 60s, was found with serious head injuries. She remains in hospital in a critical condition today (Saturday November 22).

The man, also in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is said to be in a stable condition.

A man in his 30s has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in police custody.

A cordon was put in place at the scene and officers remained in the area.

Northumbria Police Detective Chief Inspector Mark Atherton, the senior i

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