An unemployed man from the Creggan area of Derry appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court yesterday charged with the murder of another man at a bonfire celebration. Mr Declan Mark Shearing (18), of Bligh's Lane, was charged with the murder of Mr Damien Curran, who was stabbed to death at a bonfire in the Creggan estate last August 16th.
The defendant also faces two charges of unlawful wounding on the same date and two further charges of unlawful wounding on July 4th last year.
The court was told that when charged with the offences, Mr Shearing replied: "Nothing to say at this stage." He was remanded in custody to Derry Crown Court on May 12th.