Seaham woman in court after man is left with a 'number of stab wounds'

A woman has appeared in court charged in connection with a suspected early hours stabbing.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 15th Sep 2020, 18:08 BST
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Durham Constabulary has confirmed Katherine Louise Quinnell, of Ash Crescent in Parkside, Seaham, has been charged with wounding with intent.

The 34-year-old appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court earlier today, Tuesday, September 15, and was remanded in custody to next appear before Durham Crown Court on Monday, October 19.

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It followed an incident elsewhere on the Parkside estate shortly before 3am on Monday, September 14, which then led police to find a man in another location suffering from “a number of stab wounds.”

Durham Constabulary has charged a woman with wounding with intent following a disturbance in Seaham earlier this week.Durham Constabulary has charged a woman with wounding with intent following a disturbance in Seaham earlier this week.
Durham Constabulary has charged a woman with wounding with intent following a disturbance in Seaham earlier this week.

He was taken by ambulance for treatment at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, although his injuries are not thought to be serious.

A North East Ambulance spokesperson confirmed an air ambulance was called, but the man was taken to hospital by road with a doctor on board after it sent a Hazard Area Response Team and a double-crewed ambulance to the incident.

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