Man charged with attempted murder after alleged assault in Sunderland
Rory Witten, 39, was arrested following a suspected stabbing inside a bar
Last updated 15th Feb 2022
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged assault inside a Sunderland bar.
At 8pm on Sunday (February 13) we received a report that a man had been assaulted inside Bar Bloo on Derwent Street.
Emergency services attended and found a man who had sustained serious neck injuries consistent with having been caused by a bladed article. He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
A man was arrested in connection with the incident. Rory Witten, who's 39 and from Seaham, has since been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He is due to appear before magistrates in South Tyneside tomorrow (Wed 15th February).
Detective Inspector Matt Steel, of Northumbria Police, said:
“This is clearly an incredibly serious incident and we are continuing to offer the victim’s family any support they need.
“Over the last 48 hours, we have been carrying out a range of enquiries in the area and I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing patience and cooperation.
“I would also like to thank the team of officers who have been working tirelessly on this case, as well as everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries.
“A man is now due to appear in court charged in connection with this incident, and I would ask the public to please refrain from any speculation – both on social media and in the wider community – that could jeopardise the legal proceedings.”
Anyone with information can contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the police website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220213-0983.