Man charged over City Hotel staff assault in Derry Court
Brian Haran (26) granted tagged bail under strict curfew following a disorderly disturbance in Derry.
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting a member of staff at the City Hotel.
Brian Haran (26) of no fixed abode appeared charged with assaulting the staff member and also disorderly behaviour that were said to have occurred on November 7.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges.
The court was told that police were called to a disturbance at the City Hotel.
They were tokd that the defendant had been causing a disturbance and had slapped a member of staff across the face.
He was said to be shouting obscenities and abuse and continued when he was arrested.
Defence counsel Fergal McCormick said that the defendant had been recently granted emergency accommodation so he did have an address.
He said if Haran was remanded in custody he could lose his address.
District Judge Suzanne Rice the defendant had a 'highly relevant record' and had been convicted on October 30.
He was granted bail to an address approved by police, he must observe a curfew from 8pm to 8am, wear an electronic tag and not to enter the Strand Road.
He will appear again on December 3.