Derry man charged with threatening to kill his partner
Court hears defendant allegedly choked woman and cut his own neck to frame her.
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with threatening to kill his partner, assaulting her and assaulting his nephew.
John Ward (43) of Claremont House in Derry was charged with threatening to kill his partner on June 19 this year.
He was also charged with assaulting her and his nephew on the same date.
The court heard that police were called to Claremont House twice to reports of an ongoing assault.
They spoke to the alleged injured party who was 'tearful' who claimed Ward had assaulted his nephew but slapping him several times and throwing his phone out tge window.
When the woman tried to phone police Ward was alleged to have told her if she did he would kill her.
The defendant was also said to have cut his own neck and told the woman he was going to tell police she did it.
He was also said to have grabbed her by the neck.
Bail was opposed as the defendant is wanted in the Republic and there was a risk of re-offending.
The court was told that the woman had since made a withdrawal statement.
Bail was granted and Ward will appear again on July 20.