16/08/2004

Co Tyrone man remanded on petrol bomb charges

A Co Tyrone man has been remanded in custody over charges in connection with a petrol bomb attack in Dungannon town centre on Saturday.

The accused, Gary Ashley Smyth, 21, whose address was given as Lisnaclin Court, Dungannon was charged with posession of a petrol bomb, and intent to cause damage to property in Market Square belonging to Dungannon District Council.

The allegations centre on an incident in Dungannon where a device was thrown at a group of Portuguese people, none of whom were injured in the attack.

The accused who appeared before Fermanagh magistrates on Monday was remanded in custody to appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court on August 25.

(SP/MB)

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