Man allegedly attempted to damage police vehicle at Antrim Area Hospital

Ciaran McKeown (31), formerly from Ballymena but now with an address listed as a Belfast hostel, is also charged with assaulting three police officers and two other assaults.

He is also charged with being disorderly in the 'vicinity of Bush Road, Antrim'. The charges relate to March 22 this year.

At Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday, the defendant was further remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to May 14.