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Man on abduction, assault charges Man denies abduction and assault
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A man in his 40s is due to appear in court charged with two counts of unlawful imprisonment, grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm. A man has been in court in Londonderry charged with the abduction and attack on a couple early on Tuesday.
The charges relate to an incident in High park in the Creggan area of Londonderry on Tuesday. In court was Marvin Canning, 45, from Glendara in the Brandywell area. He is the brother-in-law of Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness.
A man and a woman were allegedly abducted and assaulted. The man was also shot in the ankles. He denies kidnapping and false imprisonment of Brendan Cranston and Linda Doherty and causing them grievous bodily harm with intent.
Another man has been released without charge and a third man is still being questioned by police. He also denied possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The 42-year-old man and 38-year-old woman, who were found injured after the incident, had allegedly been abducted in Westmeath on Monday night. Both Mr Cranston, 42, and Ms Doherty, 38, were assaulted during the incident and Mr Cranston was also shot in both ankles.
They were then driven 120 miles to Derry and attacked, it is alleged. They had been abducted on Monday night and brought to Derry from Mullingar in County Westmeath.
They are both being treated in hospital. They were found injured in High Park in the Creggan area on Tuesday.
The accused is to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court on Thursday morning. 'Identification'
A detective constable said he believed he could connect Mr Canning to the offences.
He confirmed the accused denied any involvement during seven police interviews.
The detective said that evidence against him was of an "identification nature."
Mr Canning was remanded in custody until 24 May.