South Shields man remanded in custody on attempted murder charge

James Mitchell Lee, 26, of Henry Nelson Street, South Shields, is also accused of dangerous driving on the same date.

Lee was arrested following an alleged shooting incident on Monday, October 5, in St Keverne Square, Newcastle, where a male sustained non-life threatening injuries.

He was remanded in custody when he appeared before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 10, and will appear before a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday, November 9.

Northumbria Police inquiries are ongoing with the force confirming that the incident is being linked to a disturbance in Fordmoss Walk, West Denton, Newcastle, two days earlier.

A second arrested man, aged 36, remains under investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist the police is urged to call 101 or report it online through their www.northumbria.police.co.uk website, quoting log 56 05/10/20.

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