Man who assaulted Translink staff member jailed for five months

A man who admitted being disorderly on a bus and assaulted a member of Translink staff has been jailed at Derry Magistrates' Court. 

Darragh McGrath (18) whose address was given as c/o Hydebank admitted two charges of disorderly and assault that occurred on July 31, 2023.

The court heard police were called after a report of 'an extremely intoxicated' male being removed from a bus after a verbal altercation. 

While he was being escorted out from the bus depot McGrath lowered his trousers exposing his buttocks.

He then became aggressive with staffing female member sustained cuts to her hand.

At interview McGrath claimed he remembered nothing as he was too intoxicated, 

District Judge Barney McElholm described the overall behaviour and language as 'absolutely disgusting '.

He said he had 'lashed out' at staff and members of the public 

McGrath was jailed for five months.