Man charged with attempted arson at parents’ home granted bail at Derry court

A 19-year-old man was granted bail when he appeared at Derry Magistrates Court charged with an arson attempt at the home of his parents. Andrew McManus, of no fixed abode, is charged with threats to destroy property, attempted arson endangering life and causing damage to a mattress and breaching a restraining order and causing harassment to his father.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place at his parents’ home at Jane’s Valley in Limavady on Sunday last.

McManus was released on his own bail of £1,000.