Police investigating an assault in Armagh at the weekend have charged a 41 year old man with a number of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, disorderly behaviour and criminal damage aggravated by hostility. He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates court tomorrow, Tuesday 1 April 2025.

The charges follow an attack on a man in the Culdee Crescent area of the city on Sunday night, which was investigated as a homophobic hate crime

As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.