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| Shop worker stabbed in Wallsend attempted robbery | Shop worker stabbed in Wallsend attempted robbery |
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| A shop worker has been stabbed in the chest during an attempted robbery in North Tyneside. | A shop worker has been stabbed in the chest during an attempted robbery in North Tyneside. |
| A customer found him on the floor with a stab wound at Rose Hill General Store in Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend, at about 17:45 GMT on Saturday. | |
| The shop worker was given first aid by the customer before being taken to hospital, where his condition has been described as stable. | The shop worker was given first aid by the customer before being taken to hospital, where his condition has been described as stable. |
| Three men, aged 22, 25 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. | |
| Northumbria Police North Tyneside Ch Supt Steve Neill said: "This was a violent robbery which is out of character for this area. | Northumbria Police North Tyneside Ch Supt Steve Neill said: "This was a violent robbery which is out of character for this area. |
| "I would like to reassure local residents and the business community in Wallsend that we are taking steps to quickly bring those responsible for this incident to justice." | "I would like to reassure local residents and the business community in Wallsend that we are taking steps to quickly bring those responsible for this incident to justice." |
| He said there were increased patrols in the area. | He said there were increased patrols in the area. |
| Anyone with information about the stabbing has been asked to contact police. | Anyone with information about the stabbing has been asked to contact police. |