Man accused of Limavady arson attack returned for trial
The charges of arson, endangering life and perverting the course of justice relate to a fire at a property on Sperrin Road in 2023
A Limavady man has appeared before a preliminary enquiry charged in connection with an arson attack in 2023.
Appearing before Limavady Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Coleraine this morning, was 45 year-old Chris Wilson.
The accused, of Carrowclare Road, is charged with damaging by fire a shed, carport and wall of a house at Sperrin Road, Limavady, thereby endangering the life of the occupant of a neighbouring property.
Wilson is further charged with arson and being reckless as to whether the lives of the occupants of both properties would be endangered.
A further charge of perverting the course of justice - namely making menacing statements to a female when she was ringing emergency services during the ongoing arson incident - was also put to Wilson.
The alleged offences were committed on March 5 2023.
Wilson declined to give evidence or call witnesses during the short hearing.
District Judge Peter King released Wilson on his own bail of £500 and ordered him to reside at his home address and not to have any contact, either directly, indirectly or via a third party, with the witnesses in the case.
Wilson is due to return for trial at Antrim Crown Court on September 17.