A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder after a serious assault left a woman in a critical condition in hospital.

The incident took place on Wednesday morning at 3.20am at a house in Stephen Street, Hartlepool.

A 24-year-old woman was found with serious neck injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The man is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Friday.

  • Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Inspector David Snaith at Cleveland Police on 101 or people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org