Derry man who was shot eight years ago has been for possession of drugs

A man who was shot eight years ago has been jailed at Derry Magistrates Court charged with possession of drugs.

Darren Canning (41) of Rinmore Drive in Derry was charged with, on August 20, 2022, being in possession of Gabapentin after police found him carrying a number of tablets in a bag.

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott told the court that Canning had pleaded guilty and said that, as a result of his shooting, he was taking a number of pain killers to deal with the pain.

He was sentenced to one month in custody.