Villager charged in connection with incident in Cockfield

1:35pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News By Stuart Laundy, Reporter (Barnard Castle & Teesdale)

ASSAULT CHARGE: A man is to appear in court next week charged in connection with an alleged assault in a County Durham village.

Police were called to a disturbance in Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, on Sunday evening which resulted in a 66-year-old man suffering cuts to his face and bruises to his body.

Two days later, the 22-year-old suspect, who also lives in the village, was arrested and charged with common assault.

He is due to appear before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court on Friday, March 15.

Comments(1)

behonest says...
5:06pm Wed 6 Mar 13

A 22 year-old attacking a 66 year-old?

Must be a real tough guy.

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