A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a suspected stabbing in a North East bar left a man with serious neck injuries.

Emergency services were called Bar Bloo on Derwent Street in Sunderland at 8pm on Sunday.

Police said found a man who had sustained serious neck injuries consistent with having been caused by a bladed article.

He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Read more: Ten injured after suspected chlorine leak at North East swimming pool

A man was arrested in connection with the incident.

Rory Witten, 39, of Stavordale Street, Seaham, County Durham, has since been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.

He is due to appear before magistrates in South Tyneside tomorrow (Wednesday).

Detective Inspector Matt Steel, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is clearly an incredibly serious incident and we are continuing to offer the victim’s family any support they need.

“Over the last 48 hours, we have been carrying out a range of enquiries in the area and I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing patience and cooperation.

“I would also like to thank the team of officers who have been working tirelessly on this case, as well as everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries.

“A man is now due to appear in court charged in connection with this incident, and I would ask the public to please refrain from any speculation – both on social media and in the wider community – that could jeopardise the legal proceedings.”

Anyone with information can contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220213-0983.

 

Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You can also follow our dedicated County Durham Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here.

For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.

Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on newsdesk@nne.co.uk or contact 01325 505054