Alleged Army of Islam fighter from city refused bail

A Londonderry man charged with offences related to activity in Syria earlier this year has been refused bail at the local Magistrates’ Court.

By Staff Reporter

Published 10th Nov 2014, 12:26 BST

Eamon Bradley claims he took part in three battles

Mr Bradley was arrested by police on Thursday. He had returned from Syria just last week.

A police detective sergeant told the Court how during police interviews Mr Bradley said he had trained and fought with Jaysh Al Islam (Army of Islam) against the Ba’ath Regime and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and was charged with attending a weapons and explosives training camp in Syria on dates unknown between April 1 and October 28 of this year.

Objecting to bail, the police officer said there was a fear Bradley would abscond or return to Syria and reoffend. Defence counsel said: “His only intention was to help the Muslim population. He genuinely does not believe he has done anything wrong.”

He was remanded in custody to appear again on December 4, via videolink.

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