No bail for Derry man charged with assaulting police

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with a series of offences alleged to have occurred on July 18.

Matthew Anderson (25) of Heron Way in Derry appeared charged with four offences of assaulting police, one charge of disorderly behaviour in Abercorn Road, two charges of attempted criminal damage one to a police vehicle and one to a shop, assault on a man and possessing an offensive weapon namely a fence post.

Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that there would be no application for bail at this stage and asked the court to adjourn the case until July 23 when there could possibly be a plea.

The case was adjourned until July 23.