Defendant (29) facing charge of ‘unprovoked attack’ on man in Larne
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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”.
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Hide AdA 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.