Washington shooting: Man due in court to face charge of attempted murder
A 33-year-old man will make his first appearance in court charged with attempted murder on Monday, October 14.
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John Dees, of no fixed address, will appear before magistrates at South Tyneside charged with attempted murder and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life.
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Hide AdThe injured man, 28, was taken to Gateshead’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, October 10 with “life-threatening” injuries.
Dees was arrested by the force on Friday, October 11 and charged on Saturday, October 12.
He confirmed that the 28-year-old man remains in Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary and that his injuries are “life changing”.