Man charged with attempted murder following Stanley disturbance
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A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Stanley which left another man with serious injuries.
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Ely Terrace, Stanley, on Saturday, June 22, shortly after 10.20pm.
The victim, who is in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment and remains in a critical but stable condition.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident a short time later and taken into custody to be interviewed.
He was subsequently charged with attempted murder, possession of a bladed article and common assault and appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court this morning. No pleas were entered.
He was remanded in prison and will appear at Durham Crown Court on Monday, July 22.
A cordon was put in place for several hours following the incident while an investigation was carried out.
Officers would like to thank the community for their patience while they were in attendance.
It is believed this was an isolated incident and would like to reassure the public there is no risk to the wider community.