Man is accused of assaulting six police officers and damaging Christmas decorations at Holiday Inn

A man allegedly assaulted six police officers and caused criminal damage to items including Christmas decorations at a hotel, a court has heard.

The 35-year-old also allegedly possessed 'broken glass' as an offensive weapon on December 31 last year.

Charles Doherty, aged 35, who has an address in Greenisland on his court charge sheet and has been bailed to an address at Dublin Road in Antrim, also allegedly possessed 'broken glass' as an offensive weapon on December 31 last year.

He is also accused of resisting one of the police officers.

Holiday Inn Express Antrim. Picture: Googleplaceholder image
Holiday Inn Express Antrim. Picture: Google

Damage was allegedly caused at the Holiday Inn in Antrim.

The case was mentioned at Antrim Magistrates' Court, sitting in Ballymena, where it was sent to Antrim Crown Court for arraignment on June 30.

The defendant is on continuing bail in the sum of £500. There is a 10pm-7am curfew when he is electronically tagged and he is not to enter the Holiday Inn in Antrim.

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