Man returned for trial on series of domestic charges

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of domestic abuse charges including non-fatal strangulation of a female and assault.

Bradley McCausland (29) of Madison Avenue in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court.

He is charged with non-fatal strangulation of a female on August 2.

He is further charged with two counts of assault against the same female on the same date, and one count of behaviour deemed to be domestic abuse on dates between January 1. 2026 until August 2.

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It was accepted during the hearing at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.

McCausland said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.

He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on December 7 and released on bail.

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