Man is accused of assaults and possessing 'pair of scissors' as offensive weapon

A man is accused of assaulting a woman occasioning her actual bodily harm and possessing 'a pair of scissors' as an offensive weapon with intent to commit GBH.

Steven McBride (31), with an address listed as Tobar Park in Cullybackey, is alleged to have committed offences on May 22/23 this year.

He is also charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm; non-fatal strangulation and possession of cannabis on June 6 this year and 'domestic abuse' between May 23 and June 6.

He was at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday (August 14) and the case was adjourned to October 9.

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