And it has been confirmed this morning ....
Carroll is due in court today after being charged with common assault.
The 21-year-old will appear before magistrates in Hexham.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman confirmed: "Andrew Thomas Carroll, 21, previously of Prestwick, Newcastle, has been charged with assault.
"He is due to appear before Tynedale Magistrates this morning."
The full story is on our NU-Mad message board.
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