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Ardoyne trouble: Man in court on attempted murder charges | Ardoyne trouble: Man in court on attempted murder charges |
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A man has appeared in court on two counts of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians during violence in north Belfast. | |
A teenage girl and a woman were injured when they were struck by the car during protests on Monday evening. | |
John Alexander Aughey, 61, of Brae Hill, Ballysillan, said he understood charges of attempting to murder Roisin McGlone and Phoebe Clawson. | |
Ms Clawson is in hospital with a broken ankle, collarbone and shattered pelvis. | |
His solicitor said what happened was "highly regrettable and regretted" by Mr Aughey. | His solicitor said what happened was "highly regrettable and regretted" by Mr Aughey. |
The lawyer told the court that Mr Aughey was in poor health and had been treated three times for cancer. | The lawyer told the court that Mr Aughey was in poor health and had been treated three times for cancer. |
He has a job and is a carer for his wife who is ill. Mr Aughey was supported by family and friends in court. | He has a job and is a carer for his wife who is ill. Mr Aughey was supported by family and friends in court. |
Objecting to bail, a detective sergeant told the court he believed Mr Aughey's release could lead to widespread public disorder and put him at personal risk of harm. | |
He was released on his own bail of £500 to appear again on 12 August. | He was released on his own bail of £500 to appear again on 12 August. |
The judge imposed a series of restrictions, including a daily curfew from 23:00 BST until 07:00 BST. | The judge imposed a series of restrictions, including a daily curfew from 23:00 BST until 07:00 BST. |
Mr Aughey is to live at an address far from greater Belfast which was not made public. | Mr Aughey is to live at an address far from greater Belfast which was not made public. |
He cannot go into north Belfast, except for medical appointments. | He cannot go into north Belfast, except for medical appointments. |
He is not to go within 500m of any parade, procession or protest, he is not permitted to drive a car and he must report to a police station on a weekly basis. | He is not to go within 500m of any parade, procession or protest, he is not permitted to drive a car and he must report to a police station on a weekly basis. |