Man punched and kicked on the ground in Derry 'street assault'
Stephen Kemp (40) of Bond's Hill in Derry appeared charged in connection with the inciden
A man accused of being involved in 'a street assault' in Derry City Centre in which he is alleged to have punched and kicked a man on the ground has been remanded in custody at the local Magistrate's Court.
Stephen Kemp (40) of Bond's Hill in Derry appeared charged in connection with the incident that was said to have occurred on July 29.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.
He told the court police were alerted by CCTV operators to a fight in the Strand Road in which two men were fighting and one of them went to the ground.
At this point Kemp was said to have become involved and repeatedly punched and kicked the man lying on the ground on the head.
When police arrived Kemp was not at the scene but was apprehended nearby and arrested.
He said he had no recollection of the incident due to alcohol and prescription drugs.
The court also heard that Kemp was already on bail in relation to a domestic assault and a charge of non-fatal strangulation of his former partner on March 29.
In that case the alleged victim said Kemp had strangled her to the point she vomited and police observed marks on her neck.
Kemp told police the marks were due to her drug taking.
Bail was opposed as police believed the defendant would reoffend.
Defence counsel Stephen Chapman said his client had a limited record and had been released on bail by the High Court.
He said it could be some time before the case is dealt with.
District Judge Conor Heaney said he had no confidence Kemp would abide by conditions.
Kemp was remanded in custody to appear again on August 28.