A scooter rider is in hospital with severe head accidents, a person has been arrested on suspicion of GBH
A person in his 70s has been arrested after a mobility scooter driver was left in a crucial situation in hospital after being allegedly punched within the head. Northumbria Police stated officers acquired a report shortly earlier than 3.30pm on Saturday of a severe assault at Whiteleas Method roundabout, on the junction with Nevinson Avenue in South Shields.
It was reported that an altercation had taken place between a person in a Nissan Micra and a person travelling on a mobility scooter on the highway. The person within the automobile allegedly acquired out and punched the sufferer within the head and neck, inflicting him to fall to the bottom.
Emergency companies attended the scene and the sufferer – a person in his 60s – was taken to hospital with severe head accidents, the place he stays in a crucial situation. A person in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent, police stated.
He has been launched on bail pending additional inquiries. Northumbria Police has appealed to the general public for data and the power stated on Sunday that it was “eager to hint any witnesses who have been within the space on the time”.
Anybody with data is requested to ship Northumbria Police a direct message on social media, or by utilizing the reside chat and report varieties on the power’s web site – quoting reference quantity NP-20250816-0741.
