18-year-old appears at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with assault

An 18-year-old man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting another man.

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 again on the same date. 

Calhoun was further charged with handling stolen goods on November 30.

A police officer connected the accused to the charges. 

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

Calhoun was released on condition he observed a curfew, avoid alcohol and have no contact with the alleged victim.

He will appear again on December 28.