Man appears in court charged over early hours attack in house

Durham Constabulary and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) were called to Third Street in Horden in the early hours of yesterday, Thursday, January 14.

A 35-year-old man was found lying on the floor with several lacerations and puncture wounds when officers were called to the property at 1.30am.

He was taken to the James Cook University Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.

Today, the force confirmed it had charged a 34-year-old man of no fixed abode, with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court to face the allegation and another of possession of a knife or blade, also on the same date.

The 34-year-old was remanded in custody until his next appearance, which will before Durham Crown Court on Friday, February 12.

Investigations into the disturbance are ongoing, with anyone with information asked to call detectives.

Detective Sergeant David Airey, of Peterlee CID, said: “This was an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.

"I'd like to thank the community and those who helped the attending officers at the scene.

"It's thanks to you that the victim is now in a stable condition."

NEAS said it was called to the incident at 1.49am and sent a double-crewed ambulance, a specialist paramedic and one of its Hazardous Area Response Team (Hart) vehicles before taking the patient to hospital.

Durham Constabulary can be called on 101 or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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