Coleraine football fan appears at court on arrest warrant

James Harvey Shaw (18), with an address listed on court papers as Mount Street Mews in Coleraine, is accused of possessing two 'lit flares' at a Ballymena United versus Coleraine match at Ballymena Showgrounds on October 15 last year.

Recently he was made the subject of a three year Football Banning Order and ordered to do 120 hours of Community Service for attacking a Larne supporter following an Irish League match in Larne on October 1 last year.

In connection with the alleged October 15 case, the defendant appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court on May 4 via video link from custody in Coleraine.

The court heard the defendant had been arrested on foot of a warrant.

That was for failing to attend Ballymena Court on April 6 on the 'flares' charge.

At the May 4 court, a police officer had no objection to bail and the case was adjourned to May 18 for Shaw to attend court.

Deputy District Judge John Connolly told the defendant: "You know what happened when you didn't attend the last time so please make sure you come the next time".

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