A man accused of trying to murder his partner in an alleged stabbing attack faces trial later this month.

Mark Downey, 51, is said to have left Joanne Downey, who is in her 50s, with serious injuries to her jugular, as well as wounds to her face and chest.

It is claimed the attack happened at Stotts Road, in Walkergate, Newcastle, on Sunday, November 10.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured when he was struck by a purple Citroën C3 car while walking in the bus station area of Hetton-le-Hole, close to the Tesco supermarket, at 11pm on Friday, February 14, 2025 | Northumbria Police

placeholder image — A man in his 60s was seriously injured when he was struck by a purple Citroën C3 car while walking in the bus station area of Hetton-le-Hole, close to the Tesco supermarket, at 11pm on Friday, February 14, 2025 | Northumbria Police

Downey, of no fixed abode, appeared on a prison video link at Newcastle Crown Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and wounding with intent.

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Judge Paul Sloan KC remanded him in custody until trial, which is due to start on April 30.

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