Derry man remanded in custody over PSNI assaults
Connolan Boyle (20) of Rosskeen Park in Derry had been wanted by police since his bail address had been withdrawn earlier this month.
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with multiple counts of assaulting police and assaulting police designated persons during an incident where an officer was also stabbed by another person.
Connolan Boyle (20) of Rosskeen Park in Derry had been wanted by police since his bail address had been withdrawn earlier this month.
On November 27, police received a report that he had been found hiding at another address and was under the influence of drugs.
Boyle was found in the kitchen and swung his fist, hitting two officers.
While in custody, he spat in the eye of one of the detention officers, later kicking them in the thigh while being led away.
When questioned, he answered no comment but admitted to smoking cannabis.
He had been on bail for a number of offences from March this year, including grievous bodily harm where he was said to have assaulted a man and woman, leaving the man bleeding and unconscious on the ground.
In the time since then, Boyle has been in court for a number of breaches of his bail conditions and bail was objected to in this case due to his lack of address and a belief that he is at high risk of reoffending.
He also currently has seven suspended sentences.
Defence Barrister Stephen Chapman said that Boyle has 'no connection' to the stabbing of an officer that has been reported in the media.
He also said that he currently has an ongoing probation order.
Bail was refused and he will appear again on December 10.