Trial date set for man accused of stabbing detective in maximum security jail HMP Frankland

Police were called to HMP Frankland following an incident on 23 July. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

A trial date has been set for a man charged with stabbing a detective during an interview at a maximum security prison.

The 62-year-old of County Durham, is charged with attempted murder following an incident at HMP Frankland, Durham, on 23 July.

He appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Tuesday 1 October via videolink for a brief hearing where he was not asked to enter a plea.

Judge Francis Laird KC told the defendant his trial would be set for 17 February to secure the date, with a plea hearing on 7 November.

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