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Child kidnap plot charges dropped | Child kidnap plot charges dropped |
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Charges against two men of conspiring to kidnap a child have been dropped. | Charges against two men of conspiring to kidnap a child have been dropped. |
A Public Prosecution Service lawyer told North Antrim Magistrates Court the charge was not being proceeded with. | A Public Prosecution Service lawyer told North Antrim Magistrates Court the charge was not being proceeded with. |
Henry Termonia, 58, of Castle Park, near Dervock, and Lee Joseph Wright, 24, of Upper Captain Street, Coleraine, were each originally charged in July. | Henry Termonia, 58, of Castle Park, near Dervock, and Lee Joseph Wright, 24, of Upper Captain Street, Coleraine, were each originally charged in July. |
A defence lawyer told the court: "I can only hope the press report this with the same breathless, fearless accuracy that they reported the initial charge." | A defence lawyer told the court: "I can only hope the press report this with the same breathless, fearless accuracy that they reported the initial charge." |
In July, prosecution lawyers told a High Court bail hearing that the men had been arrested in Portstewart after a surveillance operation. | In July, prosecution lawyers told a High Court bail hearing that the men had been arrested in Portstewart after a surveillance operation. |
They said the men were found in a car with syringes, tranquilisers, toys and sweets. | They said the men were found in a car with syringes, tranquilisers, toys and sweets. |
However, the defence told the court there was an explanation for each item in the car. | However, the defence told the court there was an explanation for each item in the car. |