Bail for Derry man facing domestic abuse charges

A man has been released on bail at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with a series of domestic abuse charges.

Sean Houston (32) of Duddy's Court in Derry was charged with threatening to kill a female, choking, false imprisonment and assault occasioning actual bodily harm on September 25.

He was also charged with a course of action that could be deemed as domestic abuse. 

Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that the initial issue had been that the proposed bail address was too close to the alleged injured party in the case. 

He said that a new address had been secured and police had agreed to bail. 

A police officer outlined conditions that were sought including a curfew, electronic tag, no contact with the alleged victim and not to go within 500 metres of Duddy's Court. 

Houston was released on bail to appear again on November 9.