Trial date set for man accused of stabbing detective in maximum security jail

A trial date has been set for a man charged with stabbing a detective during an interview at a maximum security prison.

David Taylor, 62, formerly of Willington, County Durham , is charged with attempted murder following an incident at HMP Frankland, Durham, on July 23.

He appeared at Teesside Crown Court via videolink for a brief hearing where he was not asked to enter a plea.

Judge Francis Laird KC told Taylor that his trial would be set for February 17 to secure the date, with a plea hearing on November 7.