20/09/2006

Man remanded over hijackings

A 31-year-old man has appeared at Newry Magistrates Court charged in connection with a spate of hijackings in County Down, County Armagh and County Louth last week.

Christopher Connors, of Downs Road, Newcastle, was charged with three counts of hijacking, one count of robbery, attempted hijacking, false imprisonment, threat to kill, assault and assault causing actual bodily harm.

The charges relate to several incidents last Thursday, during which nine vehicles were stolen and several people were injured.

The accused was remanded in custody and will appear in court via video-link on October 18.

(EF/KMcA)

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