Community service for Derry man charged with assault causing actual bodily harm
Eugene McCarron claimed the assault was self-defense, claiming that the injured party had insulted his family
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
Eugene McCarron (30) of Kingsfort Park in Derry was charged with the offence that occurred on September 16 2022.
Police attended Rockmills and spoke to the injured party who was covered in blood.
The court heard that McCarron had punched him unprovoked and continued to attack him when he was on the ground.
The injured party said that he had been struck with a bottle by the defendant.
When he attended hospital the injured party received paper stitches in some wounds and staples in head wounds.
McCarron claimed the assault was self-defense, claiming that the injured party had insulted his family.
Defence Barrister Stephen Mooney said that McCarron has consented to community service despite an initial reluctance.
An enhanced combination order of 100 hours community service , as well as two years probation was imposed.