Police cordoned off the scene on Hartlepool’s Tees Street yesterday (Picture: North News & Pictures)
A member of the public has been killed and another person injured in a double stabbing at a hostel being used to house migrants in Hartlepool.
Counter-terrorism officers are working with Cleveland Police to investigate the incident, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and remains in custody.
The Telegraph reported that the incident began inside the accommodation centre where one person was stabbed, before the suspect went outside and allegedly killed the second person on the street.
Police sealed off the scene, on the County Durham town’s Tees Street, for most of the day yesterday after emergency services were called shortly before 6am.
A crime scene tent was set up on the adjoining Raby Road, with residents unable to approach beyond 100 metres.
Officers also cordoned off an area around a large knife, seemingly stained with red marks, which was discarded on a street nearby.
Searches were continuing at the hostel yesterday evening.
(Picture: North News & Pictures)
A spokesperson said: ‘Due to initial inquiries into the circumstances of the incident, Cleveland Police are working with Counter Terrorism Policing North East on the investigation.
‘Counter Terrorism Policing has deployed its specialist capabilities to help establish what happened.
‘It is not believed that there is any outstanding threat to the public and the local community connected to this incident.’
Officers said the man who was assaulted has been taken to hospital, where he was treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
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The incident reportedly began with a man being assaulted inside the hostel.