26/07/2007

Five remanded in custody over Rostrevor attack

Five people have appeared at Newry Magistrates Court today in relation to the assault of two men in Rostrevor, County Down on Tuesday morning.

Two 18-year-old men, a 19-year-old man, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl have been remanded in custody and are due to appear before the court again on August 1.

The attack, which happened on the Kilbroney Road, left the two men in hospital with head injuries and a police officer told the court that he believed he could connect all five to the charges.

James Alan Kennedy, 18, of Old Killowen Road, Rostrevor, Sean Paul Meagher, 20, of Second Avenue, Newry, and Martin Ruddy, 19, of Larchmont in Newry, are also charged with robbery.

Seamus Stephen Headley, 18, of Gleann Street, Rostrevor, and a 16 year old girl, who can not be named because of her age have also been charged with robbery as well as a further charge of grievous bodily harm.

(SB/SP)

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