Man due in court following serious assault at Newton Aycliffe's Blake's Bar

A man in his 50s has been seriously injured after an assault at Blake’s Bar in Newton Aycliffe.

Police were called to the bar in Beveridge Way shortly before 7pm on Saturday 8 July.

The man was taken to James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, where he remains, in a serious condition.

A 33-year-old man has been charged with wounding.

Richard Smith-Slater is due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Monday 10 July.

Durham Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with mobile phone footage to call them - quoting incident reference 489 of 8 July.

Detectives are particularly keen to speak to several people who were in the premises at the time, including a group of people sitting at a table to the left of the entrance.

Anyone who helped the victim is also asked to get in touch.

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