A male hairdresser has been charged with deliberately infecting other men with HIV after spending five weeks on the run.
Scottish-born Daryll Rowe, 26, of no fixed address, was arrested in Brighton following the allegations earlier this year, but failed to answer bail in November.
He was subsequently arrested in Wallsend, North Tyneside, after a joint operation by Northumbria Police, Police Scotland and Sussex Police.
He has now been charged with eight counts of causing grievous bodily harm and one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
Police have urged anyone who may have had a sexual encounter with him to come forwards and to seek medical advice.
His mother Michelle, from Edinburgh, had previously asked him to give himself up. We just want to know he’s safe. He needs to come back, she said.
Northumbria Police said: Anyone who thinks they may have had a sexual encounter with this man is urged to come forward and anyone with concerns is encouraged to contact their local sexual health services.
Rowe has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court this week.
Source: TelegraphUK, HWN Africa.
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