Derry man faces trial on domestic abuse and non-fatal strangulation charges
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of domestic abuse offences.
Alex Crawford (27) of Kinsale Park in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
He was charged with carrying out a course of action deemed to be domestic abuse on a date between April 1 and May 29, 2026.
He was also charged with non-fatal strangulation against the same female on May 12, 2026, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the same female on May 12 and May 25 this year and a threat to kill against the woman on May 25, 2026.
It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
Crawford said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
He was returned for trial in custody to Derry Crown Court on December 3.