Weapons inquiries ongoing - court

THE city's magistrate's court has heard that police are continuing their investigation into the discovery of weapons at two addresses in Londonderry.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Sep 2010, 11:10 BST
Updated 13th Sep 2010, 20:56 BST

Thomas Christopher Nash, of Iveagh Park, Prehen faces a total of five charges of possessing guns and ammunition on August 9, last.

A previous court hearing was told that the 53-year-old was initially arrested in connection with the car bomb attack on Strand Road Police Station last month.

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Two addresses allegedly connected to Nash were searched after he was arrested. The butt of an AK47 was discovered in a drawer of a bedroom in one, while a rifle, a quantity of ammunition was found in the garage of the second address along with a silencer, a scope, balaclavas and gloves.

Nash was appearing in court via videolink.

The prosecutor said that investigations by police were ongoing and it was going to be at least eight weeks before the forensics came back.

He added that a full file for prosecution will take "much longer."

Nash will appear in court again via videolink on September 30.