Man who tripped over his dog believed he had been assaulted - Derry Court told

Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man who tripped over his dog believed he had been assaulted.

Sean McCauley (32) of Duncreggan Road in Derry admitted a charge of assault that occurred on August 12 2023.

The court heard that some people were in their apartment and saw McCauley with his dog. 

The defendant said he had not been able to feed his dog so the people in the flat took him in and fed the animal. 

The court heard that everyone involved had been drinking and in the course of the incident McCauley fell over after tripping over the dog. 

He got up and believed he had been assaulted and tried to hit one of those there but missed. 

Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that his client was in custody on other matters and due for release in two months time. 

McCauley was given an absolute discharge.