Man charged with number of domestic offences including assault and criminal damage

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court charged with a number of domestic offences including assault and criminal damage.

Lee Higgins (23) of no fixed abode was charged with, on October 13 and 14, assaulting a female.

He was also charged with, on October 14, damaging her TV and stealing a vape from her and, between February 14 and October 14, abusive behavior against the same injured party.

He was awaiting an address to be approved by police and bail was granted on a number of additional conditions, including no contact with the injured party, not to enter the Strand Road or Bayview Terrace, a strict curfew and he must wear an electronic tag.

He will appear again on October 22.