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Man charged with assault

Northumbria Police

6 October 2011


A man has been charged after an assault in Newcastle.
It happened at 1.20pm on Wednesday, October 5 when the 58-year-old man was struck over the head with an item, believed to be a baseball bat, at Burnham Avenue in Lemington.
He was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a stable condition.
Following enquiries police arrested two men aged 65 and 39 on suspicion of wounding with intent.
The 39-year-old has been charged with wounding with intent and is going through the court process. The 65-year-old man has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 03456 043 043 ext 69191, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.