Man in court charged with attempted murder in connection with Ingleby Barwick property search

The charge followed a search of a property in Ingleby Barwick this week. Credit: Gazette Media Company

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with a search of a property on Teesside.

Thomas Kwan, 52, of Brading Court, Ingleby Barwick, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 7 February.

He did not enter a plea during the short hearing.

Kwan was remanded in custody and will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 6 March.

It follows a search of a property in Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton, earlier this week.

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