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Derry Magistrate's Court
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a number of charges including possession of a machete following a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.
Eamonn Barratt (46) of Beraghvale in Derry was charged with, on December 8 2024, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a machete in a public place, criminal damage to a door and two counts of assaulting police.
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It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
Barratt chose not to submit any statements and not to call any witnesses.
He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on February 12 and released on bail.
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