A SECOND man has been charged with murder following the death of County Durham man Michael Price.
Mr Price, 36, suffered head injuries during an incident in Victor Street in Chester-le-Street on Saturday, January 13 and died in hospital on Wednesday, January 24.
Yesterday, police arrested 30-year-old Christopher Hills, from Houghton-le-Spring, in connection with the inquiry in South Shields.
Mr Hills was last night charged with murder and appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday morning during a two-minutes hearing.
The 30-year-old Chester-le-Street man was handcuffed in the dock during the short hearing where he was remanded in custody.
He will next appear in Newcastle Crown Court on March 1 at 10am.
Paul Ronald Watson, 30, of The Crescent, in Chester-le-Street, has previously appeared in magistrates’ court charged with murder.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article