Man charged with assault on Derry businessman during Apprentice Boys march has pleads not guilty

The man appeared before Derry Magistrate's Courtplaceholder image
The man appeared before Derry Magistrate's Court

Ian Knipe (47) with an address at Wentworth Green in Portadown faces one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on a man on August 12, 2023

A man charged in connection with an assault on a Derry businessman in Spencer Road during last year's annual Apprentice Boys March has pleaded not guilty at the local Magistrate's Court.

Ian Knipe (47) with an address at Wentworth Green in Portadown faces one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on a man on August 12, 2023.

When he, appeared in court today he pleaded not guilty when the charge was put to him. 

District Judge Barney McElholm said that two weeks would be required in order to fix a date for contest. 

Knipe was released on continuing bail and the case was adjourned until July 25.

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