Man who assaulted partner on Derry's Peace Bridge sentenced
A man has been sentenced at Derry Magistrate's Court after being charged with assault and sexual assault of his partner on the Peace Bridge.
The man, who cannot be named in order to protect his victim, was charged in relation to offences on May 25, 2025.
Police responded to a male acting aggressively towards a female on the bridge, and CCTV showed the defendant assaulting his partner before touching her in what appeared to be a sexual manner.
No injuries were reported and his partner had no visible marks.
Defence Barrister Stephen Mooney described the offences as 'appalling' but said his client and the injured party were still in a long-term relationship.
He added that the incident hadn't been reported, and police came across it by chance while checking CCTV.
He said that there is 'no explanation or justification' for what happened but described it as 'a drunken row between two people’ in a relationship'.
The barrister added that the defendant had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.
The man was given a twelve month probation order.