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Washington man accused of Andrew Lucas murder Andrew Lucas stabbing: Mark Spalding on murder charge
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A man has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old in Tyne and Wear, early on Saturday. A man has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old who was stabbed in Tyne and Wear.
Mark Spalding, 45, is due to appear before Sunderland Magistrates' Court later, accused of killing Andrew Lucas. Mark Spalding, 45, was remanded in custody at Sunderland Magistrates' Court earlier, after being accused of killing Andrew Lucas.
Mr Lucas was found in a stairwell near his flat in Warkworth Close, Washington, at 03.40 GMT, having sustained a number of injuries. Mr Lucas was found in a stairwell near his flat in Warkworth Close, Washington, on Saturday and pronounced dead in hospital.
He was taken to hospital, but was later pronounced dead. Mr Spalding will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 7 November.