Englishman on assault charge

An Englishman appeared before a special sitting of Sligo District Court yesterday accused of assaulting and causing harm to a…

An Englishman appeared before a special sitting of Sligo District Court yesterday accused of assaulting and causing harm to a Frenchman.

Mr Gavin Preston (21), from Hampshire, was remanded in custody until Thursday for allegedly injuring Mr Roger le Blanc (57). Mr le Blanc was taken to Sligo General Hospital in a "serious condition", the court was told.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter