Man produced air gun as he wanted police to shoot him, court told
A man allegedly brought an air gun into a Belfast hospital because he wanted police to shoot him, a court has heard. Samuel David Ferris produced the weapon and asked a receptionist in the Royal...
View ArticleBelfast man David Carlton accused of beating partner with crutch
28 March 2015 From the section Northern Ireland The case was heard at Newtownards Magistrates Court A Belfast man accused of beating his partner with a crutch and his plastered foot has been refused...
View Article“Bound by Brotherhood”
Summary This is what I have to say about the wounds on the body of the said accused. Since he was a hard core criminal, he refused to give any information. It was essential to get that information from...
View ArticleBelfast ban for rioting accused man as he and juvenile appear in court over...
A man and a juvenile have appeared in court charged in connection with nightly rioting at an east Belfast interface. In the dock at Belfast Magistrates Court was Gary Kirkwood, of Island Street in the...
View ArticleBail refused to alleged leader of paramilitary-style beating
An alleged ringleader in a so-called paramilitary-style punishment beating was refused bail on Wednesday amid fears he would interfere with the police investigation. Standing in the dock of Newtownards...
View ArticleBelfast stabbing victim mistakenly targeted, court told
Police investigating an attempted murder - during which a man was stabbed in the chest with a broken bottle - believe the victim may have been targeted by mistake, it emerged yesterday. The theory of...
View ArticleWoman appears in Belfast court accused of wounding former boyfriend
A Belfast woman has appeared in court accused of inflicting a stab-like wound to her ex-partner’s throat. Belfast Magistrates’ Court heard Raymond Boyd woke up in a bedroom at the weekend with blood...
View ArticleBelfast woman accused of inflicting stab-like wound to ex-partner's throat,...
A Belfast woman appeared in court today accused of inflicting a stab-like wound to her ex-partner's throat. Raymond Boyd was said to have woken up in a bedroom at the weekend with blood pouring from...
View ArticleStabbing victim told police name of alleged attacker as he lay bleeding on...
A man fighting for his life after being stabbed in west Belfast named one of his alleged attackers as he lay bleeding on the ground, a court heard. Police also claimed Gareth Donnan followed the...
View ArticleInmate who fled Tallaght hospital faces court in Belfast
A prisoner who escaped from custody in Ireland is to stand trial for robbery in Belfast, a judge ruled today. Share Inmate who fled Tallaght hospital faces court in Belfast Independent.ie A prisoner...
View ArticlePark Centre robbery: Two men to appear in court in connection with raid
Two Belfast men were remanded in custody on Monday accused of carrying out an £1,100 shopping centre robbery before trying to escape on a stolen motorbike. Ryan McMahon, 20, and Joseph Duffy, 30, have...
View ArticlePark Centre robbery: Two men in court in connection with raid
Two Belfast men were remanded in custody on Monday accused of carrying out an £1,100 shopping centre robbery before trying to escape on a stolen motorbike. Ryan McMahon, 20, and Joseph Duffy, 30, have...
View ArticleMan accused of attempted murder of Ryan Conlon in Belfast appears in court
A man was remanded into custody today charged with attempting to murder a stab victim in west Belfast. Conor Paul Montgomery, 26, appeared before the...
View ArticleServing PSNI officer in court accused of trying to obtain gun, ammunition and...
A serving PSNI officer was remanded in custody accused of trying to acquire a gun, ammunition and silencer. Allen Kennedy is also charged with having quantities of ecstasy and cocaine with intent to...
View ArticleBelfast to Newry pursuit: James Maughan remanded in custody
A man was remanded in custody on Friday charged with motoring offences linked to a police pursuit from Belfast to Newry. James Maughan, 36, was arrested after the PSNI helicopter and trained drivers...
View ArticleMan accused of attempted bus hijacking is denied bail
An alleged attempted hijacker accused of trying to take three vehicles including a bus has been refused bail over concerns he may re-offend. As he was being led from the dock of Belfast Crown Court...
View ArticlePair in court accused of shopping centre raid
Two Belfast men have been remanded in custody accused of carrying out a £1,100 shopping centre robbery before trying to escape on a stolen motorbike. Ryan McMahon (20) and Joseph Duffy (30) have been...
View ArticleMan (39) charged with directing terrorism refused bail
Alleged dissident republicans were secretly recorded at a Co Louth hotel discussing murder attempts and bombings, a Belfast court has heard. Police revealed details of the covert surveillance operation...
View ArticleMan accused of 'predatory' rape of teen boy in west Belfast park denied bail
A man charged with the "predatory" rape of a teenage boy in west Belfast must remain in custody, a judge has ruled. Gerard Scannell, 39, was refused bail amid claims his own safety could be at risk due...
View ArticleBelfast man Ryan Taylor in court charged with attempting to murder partner's son
A man was remanded in custody today charged with attempting to murder his partner's son by beating him unconscious with a metal bar. Ryan Taylor, 29, is accused of attacking Matthew Larsen at a flat in...
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