Man arrested after alleged attack on Coach and Horses pub in Birtley

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged targeted attack at a North East pub.

At around 6.45am on Saturday, August 12, police received a report of criminal damage at the Coach and Horses in Birtley.

Officers say they are taking the alleged incident seriously and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and has since been released on bail.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "We will absolutely not tolerate disorder of this kind and would ask anyone with information to get in touch.

"Please call l 101, or use the ‘Tell us Something page on our website, quoting log NP-20230812-0270.

"Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111."