Man left needing emergency surgery after being stabbed and beaten with metal dog chain

Two men who stabbed a man while repeatedly beating him with a dog chain have been convicted.

Kyle Dixon, 23, and Mark Roberts, 31, left their victim hospitalised as a result of the brutal assault on Hylton Road, Sunderland, in August last year.

The pair denied charges of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon. But following a five-day trial at Newcastle Crown Court, on Friday a jury found them guilty of all charges.

They are due to be sentenced later this year.

The court was told how the victim was set upon by the pair in the early hours of August 25 last year.Roberts stabbed the defendant multiple times while Dixon attacked him with a dog chain in the ruthless attack.

The victim required emergency surgery at hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds to his back, chest, armpit and head.

An investigation was launched by police, who later arrested Dixon and Roberts after they were picked out by the victim in a photographic identity parade.

The attackers denied all charges claiming there had been a case of “mistaken identity”.

Dixon, of Warwick Street, Sunderland, denied wounding with intent and having an offensive weapon, namely a metal dog chain.

Roberts, of Guildford Street, Sunderland, denied wounding with intent and having an offensive weapon, namely a knife.

However, both were convicted of all charges by a jury and have been remanded in custody.

They are due to be sentenced on April 29.