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05/07/2010
Benone Pub Death Man Granted Bail
A teenager has been freed on bail over a pub fracas that left one man dead at the weekend.
Sean William Doherty, of Limestone Road, Limavady, was released from Londonderry Magistrates Court on £5,000 bail.
The court was told that when the charge of manslaughter was put to him he said: "I am so sorry. This was a tragic accident."
A defence solicitor said Mr Doherty had thrown one punch and the deceased, Gary Butcher fell and hit his head on a wall.
When interviewed by police, Mr Doherty said this was to prevent a row between the deceased and his father.
The victim - aged 39 and from Magilligan - died after a disturbance in the former Mallard Bar, now Bob's Bar and Bistro on the Seacoast Road between Limavady and Benone - late on Friday night/early Saturday morning. A 25-year-old who had also been arrested was released on bail earlier.
Mr Butcher was pronounced dead at the scene at around 1am on Saturday after trouble at the isolated licensed premises near the scenic Benone Beach area - between Downhill and Magilligan.
Mr Doherty is due to appear in court again on 16 August and while on bail is not to enter the Magilligan area.
(BMcC/GK)
Sean William Doherty, of Limestone Road, Limavady, was released from Londonderry Magistrates Court on £5,000 bail.
The court was told that when the charge of manslaughter was put to him he said: "I am so sorry. This was a tragic accident."
A defence solicitor said Mr Doherty had thrown one punch and the deceased, Gary Butcher fell and hit his head on a wall.
When interviewed by police, Mr Doherty said this was to prevent a row between the deceased and his father.
The victim - aged 39 and from Magilligan - died after a disturbance in the former Mallard Bar, now Bob's Bar and Bistro on the Seacoast Road between Limavady and Benone - late on Friday night/early Saturday morning. A 25-year-old who had also been arrested was released on bail earlier.
Mr Butcher was pronounced dead at the scene at around 1am on Saturday after trouble at the isolated licensed premises near the scenic Benone Beach area - between Downhill and Magilligan.
Mr Doherty is due to appear in court again on 16 August and while on bail is not to enter the Magilligan area.
(BMcC/GK)
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