10/05/2013
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over Rape Of Child
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the sexual abuse of a child and two counts of rape.
The charges are thought to include sexual grooming, sexual activity with a child between 13 and 16 years and trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
He is due to appear at court in Armagh.
Foyle Rescue Team Recover Body
A body has been discovered in the River Foyle by a crew from the Foyle Search and Rescue team.
The team was looking for missing Dublin teenager Kieran McKeon on Thursday evening, when police alerted them to the discovery.
No details about the identity of the body have yet been released.
18-year-old Mr McKeon has been missing since 14 March, when he was last seen with his friend Alexandra O'Brien at a hotel in L'Derry.
Man Charged Over Historical Abuse
A 79-year-old man has been charged with a total of 21 offences; including seven of indecent assault and gross indecency, seven of cruelty and seven of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The charges relate to historical offences that occurred in the Downpatrick and greater Belfast areas between 1966 and the present. The offences were against a number of people.
The accused will appear at Downpatrick Court on 6 June 2013.
Peace Bridge To Close Temporarily
The Peace Bridge in L'Derry is to be closed for three separate half hour periods on Sunday 12 May to accommodate the Wild Walls Cycle event in the city centre.
The bridge will be closed between 09.45 and 10.45; 12.15 and 12.45 and again from 14.45 to 15.15.
The Wild Walls Cycle is a three-in-one biking event by local adventure company Far and Wild.
It will take place throughout Sunday and will include the Peace Bridge and a section of the Walled City in its route.
Organisers have apologised for any inconvenience caused.
(IT)
A 25-year-old man has been charged with the sexual abuse of a child and two counts of rape.
The charges are thought to include sexual grooming, sexual activity with a child between 13 and 16 years and trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
He is due to appear at court in Armagh.
Foyle Rescue Team Recover Body
A body has been discovered in the River Foyle by a crew from the Foyle Search and Rescue team.
The team was looking for missing Dublin teenager Kieran McKeon on Thursday evening, when police alerted them to the discovery.
No details about the identity of the body have yet been released.
18-year-old Mr McKeon has been missing since 14 March, when he was last seen with his friend Alexandra O'Brien at a hotel in L'Derry.
Man Charged Over Historical Abuse
A 79-year-old man has been charged with a total of 21 offences; including seven of indecent assault and gross indecency, seven of cruelty and seven of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The charges relate to historical offences that occurred in the Downpatrick and greater Belfast areas between 1966 and the present. The offences were against a number of people.
The accused will appear at Downpatrick Court on 6 June 2013.
Peace Bridge To Close Temporarily
The Peace Bridge in L'Derry is to be closed for three separate half hour periods on Sunday 12 May to accommodate the Wild Walls Cycle event in the city centre.
The bridge will be closed between 09.45 and 10.45; 12.15 and 12.45 and again from 14.45 to 15.15.
The Wild Walls Cycle is a three-in-one biking event by local adventure company Far and Wild.
It will take place throughout Sunday and will include the Peace Bridge and a section of the Walled City in its route.
Organisers have apologised for any inconvenience caused.
(IT)
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