Washington man appears in court charged with assault and making threats following stabbing

A man has been remanded by a court after he faced two charges following an alleged stabbing in Washington at the weekend.
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He is charged with unlawful malicious wounding and making threats.

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The bench remanded him in custody and adjourned the case until Monday, April 12, when it will go before Newcastle Crown Court.

Police on the scene of the inquiries on Tyne Gardens, Concord.Police on the scene of the inquiries on Tyne Gardens, Concord.
Police on the scene of the inquiries on Tyne Gardens, Concord.

He was taken to hospital for further treatment, but his injury is not believed to be life threatening.

Anyone with information is asked to use the Tell Us Something page of the Northumbria Police website or call 101, quoting 253 130321, as inquiries continue.

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