Man to appear in court on Carrickfergus assault charge

Detectives investigating a report of an assault at the Blackthorn Park area of Carrickfergus on Friday, April 24, have charged a 28-year-old man with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2020, 12:33 BST

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 27.

As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

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The male was arrested on Friday (May 1) as part of the ongoing police investigation.

Another 28-year-old male, who was also arrested on Friday as part of the investigation, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

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