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Page last updated at 09:14 GMT, Saturday, 5 July 2008 10:14 UK
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Three injured in knife attacks

Three people are recovering from stab injuries after two unrelated assaults in the North East of England.

In the first incident a man suffered stab wounds to his front and back at Castletown men's club in Sunderland at 0115 BST. Three men were arrested.

Hours later a man and woman were found stabbed near Newcastle Central Station. One man has been arrested in connection with this incident.

Police said none of the victims had suffered life-threatening injuries.

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "One man has received several stab wounds to his front and back."



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