A man has appeared in court following an alleged attempted rape at a Darlington park.

Malcolm Thomas Clixby this morning (Monday, November 4) appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court charged with attempted rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. 

The 42-year-old, of Greenbank Road in Darlington, was remanded in custody until his next court appearance, which will take place at Teesside Crown Court on December 4. 

Police taped off a section of the parkPolice taped off a section of the park (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Clixby will appear at the court on this date for a plea and trial preparation hearing. 

This follows an alleged incident in the town's South Park on Saturday (November 2).


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Officers taped off a section of the park following reports of a sexual assault.

As previously reported, the alleged assault took place when a girl, aged 17, was approached by a man at about 4.45pm.

Pictures from the scene on Sunday showed a cordon set up at the scene, alongside several police vehicles and a crime scene investigation team.