A 19-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of attacked a man with a car steering lock.

Stuart John Harrison is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an incident in Crook, on November 5.

He appeared before South-Durham magistrates, sitting at Newton Aycliffe, yesterday, but has not yet entered a plea.

Mr Harrison, of Ullswater Crescent, Crook, was granted conditional bail to appear before Durham Crown Court, on December 21.