Man accused of assault and machete possession released on bail

By Staff Reporter
Published 1st Dec 2023, 15:59 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2023, 17:01 BST
Bishop Street CourthouseBishop Street Courthouse
Bishop Street Courthouse
An 18-year-old man has appeared at Derry Magistrates’ Court charged with assaulting another man and being in possession of a machete.

Joseph Calhoun, of no fixed abode, was charged with assaulting a man on November 30.

He was also charged with possessing an offensive weapon, namely a machete, in the Northland Road area of the city again on the same date.

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Calhoun was further charged with handling stolen goods on the same date.

A police officer connected the accused to the charges, at the local Magistrates’ Court in Bishop Street on Friday.

Defence solicitor Shannon Doherty said indicated that there was an agreed way forward and that the defendant could be released on bail.

Calhoun was released on bail under the conditions that he observes a curfew, avoids alcohol and has no contact with the alleged victim.

The defendant is due to appear again at Derry Magistrates’ Court on December 28.