07/01/2002

Man accused of injuring two boys and is remanded in custody

A 30-year-old man was charged with injuring two boys in a hit and run incident on January 3 in Belfast.

Patrick Joseph William Thomas Collins, of no fixed address, appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, January 7, charged with 11 offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm. He has been remanded in custody.

He also faced a number of other charges including stealing a car and failing to stop at the scene of the accident.

The 12-year-old spent three days in intensive care. He is still in hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.

The 10-year-old was released from hospital the day after the accident happened.

The defendant was remanded in custody to appear at Belfast’s Magistrates Court on January 14. (CD)

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