Coleraine man remanded in custody in connection with serious assault in the town
A Coleraine man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a serious assault in the town.
Brandon Quinn (31) , of Somerset Drive, Coleraine, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a man and possession of cannabis, diazepam, ketamine, testosterone, tramadol and valium.
Police had received a report at 3.30am on Wednesday May 6 of an incident at a flat in the Westbourne Crescent area.
A press release on Wednesday had said: “On the arrival of officers, damage was observed to the living room and kitchen area of the property. A man aged in his 50s was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition."
The accused appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday (May 7) via video link from a police station. A police officer told the court he believed he could connect the defendant to the charges.
The officer told Thursday's court the injured party had been taken to hospital and had been in intensive care on Wednesday but he was "not aware what his condition is this morning".
A defence solicitor said no bail application was being made as "no address is available". He said no statements of evidence had been recorded at that stage.
The officer said no statement of complaint had been made as the injured party was in hospital and "wouldn't be in a fit state to provide a statement yet".
The defendant was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to Coleraine Magistrates' Court on May 18.