A 51-YEAR-OLD man will be committed to crown court after being accused of knocking a man unconscious.

William Flatman, 51, of Welbeck Avenue, Haughton, Darlington, entered no plea against the allegation of grievous bodily harm from June 10 in Darlington Magistrates' Court yesterday.

He was given unconditional bail to appear for a committal hearing on October 25.