Woman facing number of assault charges

A woman has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting a female occasioning her actual bodily harm.

Aoife O'Hagan (27) of Lawrence Hill appeared charged with assaulting a female on October 14 occasioning her actual bodily and a police officer said that the alleged victim said it was due to a bite.

The defendant is also charged with assaulting a police officer on the same date and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the same female. 

A police officer connected the accused to the charges. 

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that bail conditions could be agreed. 

He pointed out that his client had two black eyes and head injuries. 

The police officer said that there was CCTV of the incident which involved two women fighting. 

He said that the alleged victim claimed the injury came about due to a bit but added he had not yet had the chance to look at the CCTV.

The officer agreed to bail but said there would have to be 'strict conditions'. 

District Judge Barney McElholm said he would release O'Hagan to an address approved by the PSNI, she is not to enter the city side of Derry and observe a curfew and wear a tag. 

She will appear again on November 9.