Two people have been arrested following a stabbing on Parliament Road in Middlesbrough that left a 27-year-old man injured. Cleveland Police were alerted to the incident by the North East Ambulance Service around 12:30am on Saturday 16 May 2026.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment after suffering non-life threatening stab wounds and has since been discharged. Following the attack, police officers arrested a 51-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. Both individuals have been released on police bail while the investigation continues.
Authorities are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has relevant dash cam footage to come forward. Information can be shared by contacting the police on 101, quoting reference number 092546. Residents can also provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers UK.
This incident comes as the region continues to address high rates of knife crime. According to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, the area has the second highest rate of knife crime in the country, with 154 offences per 100,000 people. To combat this, local authorities recently secured £481,505 from the Government’s Knife Crime Concentration Fund to increase police patrols in identified hotspots, including parts of Middlesbrough and Stockton.
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