Mark James, of St Paul’s Road in Hartlepool, stood in the dock at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Monday (August 3). It follows a “street attack” on the same road on July 24, where Anthony Armstrong, known as Tony, was injured following an incident outside an address. Tony was taken to hospital and left fighting for his life at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough - but has since tragically died. James was granted conditional bail following the short court hearing on Monday. No pleas were entered and the 37-year-old will next appear at Teesside Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on September 1.