Man who told police that 'the Muslims' were coming fined at Derry Magistrates' Court
Published 12th Feb 2025, 12:33 GMT
Thomas Anthony Friel (43) of Bishop Street in Derry admitted a charge of disorderly behavior in the vicinity of Strand Road PSNI station on January 1 this year
A man who told police they were all Christians and that 'the Muslims' were coming for them has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court today.
Thomas Anthony Friel (43) of Bishop Street in Derry admitted a charge of disorderly behavior in the vicinity of Strand Road PSNI station on January 1 this year.
The court heard that Friel had attended the police station and began shouting at police despite being asked to calm down.
Eventually he was arrested.
Defence solicitor Kevin Casey said his client had attended the police station to reporting assault on him and had 'become agitated '.
The solicitor said that there was none of the usual 'colourful language'.
Friel was fined £200.