17/07/2007

Two remanded on attempted murder charges

Two men have appeared today in court charged with the attempted murder of a boy under the age of 14 in County Antrim.

Both men who are in their 30s with addresses in Londonderry have been remanded in custody.

Anthony Stokes, 31, from St Eithne’s Park and Christopher Stokes, 32, from Great James Street appeared today in Lisburn Magistrates Court in relation to an incident at White Rise in Dunmurry in February this year.

Both men have also been charged with having offensive weapons- a machete and a knife.

Anthony Stokes is also charged with the aggravated assault of a woman and the aggravated assault of a boy under 14-years-old.

Christopher Stokes is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent.

Both men will appear in court later this month, along with three co-accused.

(JM/KMcA)

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