South Shields man will stand trial later this year charged with attempted murder
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Karl Molyneaux is accused of attacking a woman in a property in South Shields last month.
The 52-year-old, of Eglesfield Road in the town, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court this morning, via video link to prison, accused of attempted murder.
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Hide AdHe was not asked to enter a plea to the charge, but Judge Paul Sloan has listed the case for trial, which is due to start on Wednesday, September 2.
Police had been called following a report of an assault at a property in South Shields shortly before 8.30pm on Wednesday, March 11.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said at the time: “It had been reported that a 38-year-old woman had sustained injuries consistent with a stabbing.
“The victim was taken to hospital where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
“Molyneaux was arrested and subsequently charged.”