A Bishop Auckland man was remanded in custody by magistrates after an incident at the weekend in which a 15-year-old boy was allegedly attacked with a sledgehammer.
The man appeared before Sedgefield magistrates charged with grievous bodily harm and affray and is due to appear at Durham Crown Court tomorrow.
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