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Teen remanded over manslaughter charge

A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the manslaughter of a 19-year-old.

Joseph Dixon, 20, from Porchester Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, appeared before the city's magistrates' court today.

Ryan Hyden, from Pennywell, Sunderland, suffered serious head injuries in an incident outside Idols, in High Street West, on Bank Holiday Monday.

Mr Hyden, from Hylton Road, was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital before being transferred to the Intensive Care Unit at Newcastle General.

His condition deteriorated on Tuesday and his life support machine was turned off on Wednesday.

Mr Dixon was committed to appear before Newcastle Crown Court on April 4.

5:33pm Friday 28th March 2008

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