Trial date set as man accused of attempted murder after suspected stabbing at Sunderland's Bar Bloo
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Police received a report that a man had been assaulted inside Bar Bloo, in Derwent Street in Sunderland city centre at 8pm on February 13.
Emergency services attended and found a man who had sustained serious neck injuries, consistent with being caused by a bladed article.
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Hide AdHe was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.
He appeared at Newcastle Crown Court today, via video link to prison, where he was not asked to enter a plea to either of the charges.
Witten will be back in court for a further hearing on June 7 and a trial has been listed to start on July 25.
Judge Penny Moreland remanded him in custody in the meantime.