Man charged with alleged Alnwick stab attack makes first appearance at court

A man accused of an alleged stab attack has made his first appearance at court.
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John Lundy, 41, from Windsor Gardens, Alnwick, is accused of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm after an incident in the town on Tuesday evening.

He appeared before North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 18, and was remanded in custody to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday, July 16.

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Emergency services, which included an air ambulance, rushed to Lion Bridge, near Alnwick Castle, just before 7pm on June 16 after reports that a man had been attacked.

Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.
Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.

The injured man was taken by road ambulance to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Northumbria Police later said the 48-year-old man suffered “serious but not life threatening injuries” and described his condition as stable.

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Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.
Emergency services at the scene of Tuesday's incident in Alnwick. Picture courtesy of Steve Miller.

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