Man charged with rape

A 75-year-old man charged with a string of historical sex assault offences appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court yesterday for a preliminary enquiry.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces four charges of rape and four charges of indecent assault of a female, alleged to have been committed between 1976 and 1980.

The court heard there was a prima facie case to answer.

The defendant will appear again at the Derry Crown Court for arraignment on March 30.