07/02/2013
Other News In Brief
Man Found Dead After Fight In L'Derry
A 42-year-old man has been found dead following a fight in the centre of L’Derry.
The man was allegedly punched by another man in the Shipquay Gate area at about 02:50 early on Tuesday morning.
His body was then discovered in a house in John Street at 10:00.
A post-mortem has been carried out, but police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
Suspect Acquitted In Sexual Abuse Case
A 75-year-old man has been told he is free to go, after being acquitted of the sexual abuse of a boy almost 50 years ago.
Harold Greer, from Grange Road in Magherafelt, County L’Derry, had denied the charges against him, which were alleged to have occurred over seven years from 1965.
A prosecution barrister said no further prosecution evidence was being offered in the case.
Suspicious Device Closes Antrim Road
The Antrim Road has been closed near Glengormley police station on Thursday morning following the discovery of a suspicious device.
A security alert has closed the Antrim Road in both directions around the police station.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
Two Arrested Over Peace Bridge Robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection with a robbery which occurred on the Peace bridge in L’Derry.
A 19-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man are currently being held, after a woman was robbed at knife point on Tuesday evening at 20:25.
The woman was walking towards the Waterside when a man approached her and stole her handbag.
The woman was not injured but was left badly shaken.
(IT)
A 42-year-old man has been found dead following a fight in the centre of L’Derry.
The man was allegedly punched by another man in the Shipquay Gate area at about 02:50 early on Tuesday morning.
His body was then discovered in a house in John Street at 10:00.
A post-mortem has been carried out, but police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
Suspect Acquitted In Sexual Abuse Case
A 75-year-old man has been told he is free to go, after being acquitted of the sexual abuse of a boy almost 50 years ago.
Harold Greer, from Grange Road in Magherafelt, County L’Derry, had denied the charges against him, which were alleged to have occurred over seven years from 1965.
A prosecution barrister said no further prosecution evidence was being offered in the case.
Suspicious Device Closes Antrim Road
The Antrim Road has been closed near Glengormley police station on Thursday morning following the discovery of a suspicious device.
A security alert has closed the Antrim Road in both directions around the police station.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
Two Arrested Over Peace Bridge Robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection with a robbery which occurred on the Peace bridge in L’Derry.
A 19-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man are currently being held, after a woman was robbed at knife point on Tuesday evening at 20:25.
The woman was walking towards the Waterside when a man approached her and stole her handbag.
The woman was not injured but was left badly shaken.
(IT)
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