44-year-old man charged with assaulting mother aggravated by domestic abuse

A man has been released on bail at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting his mother.

Lee Salvesen (44) of Derryview Terrace in Derry appeared charged with assaulting his mother on April 15 and the offence is aggravated by domestic abuse.

He was also charged with a course of action that could be deemed to be domestic abuse on dates between December 25 last year and April 15 this year. 

A police officer connected the accused to the charges and said that bail was agreed.

Salvesen was released on bail to an address approved by the PSNI and ordered not to have any contact with the alleged victim in the case.

He will appear again on May 9.