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Man charged with assaulting MLA | Man charged with assaulting MLA |
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A 21-year-old Ballymena man has appeared in court charged with assaulting two Sinn Fein party members. | A 21-year-old Ballymena man has appeared in court charged with assaulting two Sinn Fein party members. |
Ciaran McGill, from Dunclug Park, faced a total of four charges relating to trouble in Ballymena's Dunclug estate last Thursday. | Ciaran McGill, from Dunclug Park, faced a total of four charges relating to trouble in Ballymena's Dunclug estate last Thursday. |
These including two of assaulting assembly member Daithi McKay MLA and Councillor Padraig McShane. | These including two of assaulting assembly member Daithi McKay MLA and Councillor Padraig McShane. |
Mr McGill was remanded in custody at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. | Mr McGill was remanded in custody at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. |
He is to appear in court again on 14 August. The others charges were disorderly behaviour and affray. | He is to appear in court again on 14 August. The others charges were disorderly behaviour and affray. |
North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay and Councillor McShane were set upon in the Dunclug estate outside the home of a community worker. Both men sustained minor injuries. | North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay and Councillor McShane were set upon in the Dunclug estate outside the home of a community worker. Both men sustained minor injuries. |
The dispute started over the removal of a bonfire to commemorate internment. | The dispute started over the removal of a bonfire to commemorate internment. |
A BBC Northern Ireland camera crew who were in the estate caught the incident on film. | A BBC Northern Ireland camera crew who were in the estate caught the incident on film. |
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