Sunderland man, Liam Wright, appears in court charged with manslaughter after Sunderland street attack

Liam Wright, 32, of Rangoon Road, Sunderland, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court on Wednesday, August 5.

He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address before magistrates sent the case to crown court.

Wright was remanded in custody until his hearing at Newcastle Crown Court on September 2 at 10am.

Emergency services were called to the city’s Borough Road on Saturday, August 1 following reports that a man had been assaulted.

The man received treatment at the scene for head injuries and was rushed to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, however he died in hospital two days later.

Northumbria Police have named the man as Carl Loughran, 36, from Sunderland.

Two other men who were arrested after the incident – aged 31 and 29 – remain under investigation.

Contact 101, quoting log 727 010820 with any information.

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