Assault involving vehicle Stannington Grove 16/12
Investigation into suspected serious assault involving a vehicle in Sunderland. Just before 11am on Tuesday, December 16, police received a report of a suspected vehicle theft on Stannington Grove in Sunderland. It was reported suspects have stolen a delivery vehicle before colliding with the driver – causing him to sustain life-threatening injuries.
Assault involving vehicle Stannington Grove 16/12
Officers are appealing for information and witnesses following a suspected serious assault involving a vehicle in Sunderland.
Just before 11am on Tuesday, December 16, police received a report of a suspected vehicle theft on Stannington Grove in Sunderland.
It was reported suspects have stolen a delivery vehicle before colliding with the driver – causing him to sustain life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle was later found abandoned on Aysgarth Avenue.
Emergency services attended and the victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Today, officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch – including those who may have doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage.
They are particularly keen to hear from those who were in Stannington Grove and Aysgarth Avenue streets and surrounding areas Tuesday morning and may have seen anything which could assist their enquiries.
Members of the public can provide information by completing the below submission form.
Contact Information
Information and video footage can be submitted by clicking on the Public Information Submission Form below.
Alternatively, anyone with information can send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media, or by using live chat and report forms on the Force’s website.
Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20251216-357