Man returned to Derry Crown Court on non-fatal strangulation and assault charges

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on charges of non-fatal strangulation and and assault following a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.

Derek Lishman (41) of Clooney Mews in Derry was charged with the offences that were said to have occurred on February 11 this year.

It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.

Lishman chose not to call any witnesses and not to submit any statements.

He was returned for trial to Derry Magistrate's Court on October 9 and released on continuing bail.