Historic sex '¨abuse charges

A man charged with historic sex abuse offences has been returned for trial to Londonderry Crown Court.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.
The courthouse at Bishop Street, Derry.

The 57-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with 14 offences allegedly committed between March 1971 and March 1977, including indecent assault on a male and gross indecency towards a child, as well as aiding and abetting indecent assault and gross indecency against one complainant.

He is also charged with indecent assault of a second complainant in the 1980s.

He was released on his own bail of £500 to appear at the Crown Court on April 5.