Bail for man charged with attempted murder
Joshua Wylie, from Linn Road, is one of a number of men facing an attempted murder charge after a man in his 40s was attacked by a gang wielding hammers and baseball bats.
The group targeted their victim, Darren Moore, in McConnell’s bar in Doagh on March 15.
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Hide AdDuring today’s bail application at Belfast’s High Court, a prosecuting barrister said that while police were not objecting to bail, they had asked that a number of stringent conditions be imposed.
Telling Mr Justice Horner that Wylie faces serious charges including attempted murder, the prosecutor revealed several of Wylie’s co-accused have already been released on bail.
The barrister said police viewed Wylie not just as being one of the attackers, but of being a “main aggressor”, adding that Mr Moore sustained serious injuries in the violent assault.
Mr Justice Horner was told: “The key issue in this case is keeping the applicant away from both the injured party, and his co-accused.”
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Hide AdA number of bail conditions sought by the Crown and police were imposed by Mr Justice Horner. These include observing a 10pm to 7am curfew, being tagged, staying out of Ballyclare, reporting to police three times a week and having no contact - either direct or indirect - with Mr Moore.
Wylie’s fiancee was also asked to provide a £800 cash surety, and he was warned that if he breached bail, she would be penalised financially.