Tyrone man returned for trial on domestic abuse charges

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of charges aggravated by domestic abuse.

Patrick Sherry (32) of Castle Hill Park, Ballygawley in County Tyrone appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today.

He faced a total of five charges against the same woman including assault occasioning actual bodily harm on March 26 last year, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, false imprisonment, possessing an offensive weapon namely an iron and threatening to kill the woman all on the same date. 

All of the charges were said to be aggravated by domestic abuse. 

It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions. 

Sherry said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage. 

He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on March 20 and remanded in custody.