Man with 122 previous convictions charged with assaulting police remanded
Sean Connell (28) of no fixed abode appeared charged with assaulting police, criminal damage to a door and a window, disorderly behaviour and possession of class B drugs on December 26
A man with 122 previous convictions has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrates' Court for three assaults on police that occurred on December 26.
Sean Connell (28) of no fixed abode appeared charged with assaulting police, criminal damage to a door and a window, disorderly behaviour and possession of class B drugs on December 26.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.
He told the court that at 9.55am police received a report of a male engaging in antisocial behaviour.
They were told the man was banging on doors and windows and had smashed a window panel.
When police arrived they found Connell 'covered in blood' and blood on a door.
He was arrested and continued 'roaring and shouting' and the court heard he tried to bite an officer.
He then was said to have kicked an officer on the leg and tried to dig his nails into an officer's back before being taken to Altnagelvin Hospital.
While there he became 'physically aggressive' and was alleged to have struck another officer.
Bail was opposed due to the risk of reoffending.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said the defendant said he had been invited to a party but was unsure what had happened and believed his drink may have been spiked.
He asked for bail to an address approved by the PSNI.
Deputy District Judge John Connolly said having regard for Connell's record he was not minded to grant bail.
Connell was remanded in custody to appear again on January 22.