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Witnesses 'in fear' court hears | |
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Some people are afraid to come forward with information about the death of a man in County Londonderry, a police officer has told a court. | |
Gregory Woods, 41, from Castledawson, was found dead in a forest off the Glenshane Road last Tuesday. | |
Dean Porter, 39, from Ballynahone Road in Maghera faces a manslaughter charge. | |
Niall Regan, 29, from Largantogher Park in Maghera is charged with false imprisonment. Both men deny the charges and have been remanded in custody. | |
A detective sergeant agreed with Mr Porter's solicitor that he had given an account of his actions to police. | |
However, he opposed bail as he feared Mr Porter would commit further offences, he believed witnesses would be interfered with and there were high tensions in the area. | |
He suggested the defendant could also be at risk. | |
A solicitor for Niall Regan said Mr Regan had actually alerted police and told them of his concerns about Gregory Woods who lived at Riverside Gardens. | |
Opposing bail, the detective sergeant said he was concerned about the defendant committing further offences or absconding. | |
Two witnesses were in fear and others were reluctant to come forward, the court heard. | |
Solicitors for both men argued they should be granted bail. But they were remanded in custody until 4 March. |