Hartlepool man remanded in custody after attempted murder charge
A man from Hartlepool has been charged with attempted murder and other offences of violence.
Mark Hunt, of Kirkstone Grove, Hartlepool, was charged by police with attempted murder of a woman at an address in Mowbray Road following an alleged incident on Friday, January 9.
He has also been charged with intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm assault against the same person on that date.
Hunt, 57, also faces a further accusation of common assault relating to another alleged incident from November of last year.
He appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court in Middlesbrough on Saturday, January 10.
He was not asked to enter any pleas as the attempted murder allegation can only be dealt with at the crown court.
Justices sent the offences to Teesside Crown Court for trial.
They remanded Hunt in custody until he is due to appear before a judge for the first time on February 9.