A man has been charged with multiple offences and has appeared in court after a police officer was injured whilst responding to an incident in County Durham over the weekend. 

David Eldrett, 53, of Kestrel Court in Newton Aycliffe, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court yesterday (January 29) following an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police were called to the Kestrel Court area at 2:40am on Sunday following reports of a disturbance.

Firearms officers later attended the scene and arrested a man on suspicion of assault, making threats to kill and making threats to commit arson. 

During the incident, a police officer received an injury to his leg believed to be the result of a knife.

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The officer was taken to hospital for treatment, where he required internal and external stitches to his leg.

Mr Eldrett has now been charged for wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, threats to kill, and threats to cause damage.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Durham Crown Court next month.