Northern Ireland

Man (57) to stand trial on historical sex abuse charges

A 57-year-old man is to stand trial on historical sex abuse charges
A 57-year-old man is to stand trial on historical sex abuse charges A 57-year-old man is to stand trial on historical sex abuse charges

A 57-year-old man is to stand trial on 16 historical child sex abuse charges.

Hugh Gerard Bradley, of Willow Crescent in Ballykelly, Co Derry, appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's court today.

He was charged with nine counts of indecent assault on a male on dates between October 17 1984 and October 22 1990.

He also faced seven charges of committing an act of gross indecency with or towards a child on dates between December 1 1983 and December 31 1986.

He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on December 4 and released on his own bail.