Monday 5 June 2017

Jesmond man accused of glassing another man

BY IAN CROUCH and JESSICA ROUSE

A Jesmond man will face court next week after a violent brawl at Islington over the weekend.

The 25-year-old man is accused of attacking a 24-year-old man with a glass bottle outside a unit block in Millford Street at about 3am yesterday.

The alleged victim suffered a laceration under his eye and bruises to the face.

The accused has since been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and will face court June 16.