Man due in court in connection with 'homophobic hate crime'
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Man due in court in connection with 'homophobic hate crime'

A MAN charged in connection with a homophobic attack in Armagh over the weekend will appear in court this morning.

The man is due to appear at Newry Court today

Police were called to reports of an attack on a man in the Culdee Crescent area of the city on Sunday night, March 30.

The incident is being investigated as a "homophobic hate crime", the police force has confirmed.

Following the assault a 41-year-old man was charged with a number of offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, disorderly behaviour and criminal damage aggravated by hostility.

He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court today (April 1).