Arrests over takeaway attack

The gang burst into the Munchee takeaway

Police say they have arrested a man and a youth in connection with an alleged race attack on three kebab shop workers in County Durham.

A gang of up to six men are alleged to have entered the Munchee takeaway on North Road, Catchgate, near Annfield Plain, at 2000 GMT on Saturday and carried out the attack.

A 16-year-old was arrested on Sunday and has been released on bail.

Police are continuing to hold a 38-year-old local man at Consett Police Station.

Two in hospital

A police spokesman said they were continuing to treat the incident as racially motivated.

The shop's Algerian owner, and two employees suffered head wounds in the incident.

The owner has left hospital, but a Libyan man and a Kurd are still in Durham University Hospital.

Their condition is described as 'comfortable'.