18-year-old charged with assault and possessing an offensive weapon to appear in court

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The 18-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, handling stolen goods and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place

Police investigating an assault in the Springtown area of Derry on Thursday morning, have charged a man to court.

The 18-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, handling stolen goods and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

He is due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court this morning, Friday 1st December.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

Meanwhile, two teenage girls aged 18 and 17, and a 27-year-old man, have been released from police custody following questioning.

A report will now be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service.

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