Defendant (29) facing charge of ‘unprovoked attack’ on man in Larne

A man has appeared in court in connection with a report of an “unprovoked” attack on a man who was walking in The Roddens area of Larne in the early hours of Saturday (November 23).

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Nov 2019, 10:25 BST

Stephen Morton (29), of Greenland Crescent, Larne, is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of cannabis.

He appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday, where a police officer said he believed he could connect him to the charges.

The officer said it was an “unprovoked attack”.

A defence solicitor said there was a no connection between the complainant and the defendant who works as a supervisor for a local company.

He said the defendant was the “main breadwinner” for his two children and his partner’s three children.

The accused was given £500 bail to an address outside of Larne with conditions including not entering the town and a night time curfew when he will be electronically monitored.

The case was adjourned to Ballymena Magistrates Court on December 5.