Man is charged with non-fatal strangulation

A man formerly with a Larne address is accused of non-fatal strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Michael Joyce (32), formerly of Carson Street in Larne but now with an address listed as Willowholme Crescent in Belfast, is also charged with a threat to kill and domestic abuse.

The domestic abuse charge relates to between February 2022 and August this year and the other charges relate to August 10/11.

Antrim Magistrates Court is held in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemakerplaceholder image
Antrim Magistrates Court is held in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemaker

At Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, the defendant had his case sent to Antrim Crown Court for arraignment on December 8.

He is on continuing bail of £250 with a 9pm-6am curfew when he is electronically tagged; he has to report to police every Wednesday; he is to have no contact with a named woman and he is banned from entering two named towns.

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