02/05/2007
Man charged over Turf Lodge knife attack
A 41-year-old man has appeared in court today in connection with a knife attack in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast.
Appearing at Belfast Magistrates’ Court, James Valliday, from Agincourt Avenue in south Belfast, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary.
The charges are understood to relate to an attack on 25-year-old Ciaran McAreavey at his girlfriend’s home in Turf Lodge.
Mr McAreavey was dragged from the house where he and his girlfriend had been sleeping, on March 23 by two men and repeatedly slashed with knives. The victim needed almost 200 stitches and a blood transfusion after the attack.
Mr Valliday, who was remanded in custody until the end of the month, has denied all charges.
A 35-year-old man had also been arrested and has been released from custody pending further police enquiries.
(JM/SP)
Appearing at Belfast Magistrates’ Court, James Valliday, from Agincourt Avenue in south Belfast, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary.
The charges are understood to relate to an attack on 25-year-old Ciaran McAreavey at his girlfriend’s home in Turf Lodge.
Mr McAreavey was dragged from the house where he and his girlfriend had been sleeping, on March 23 by two men and repeatedly slashed with knives. The victim needed almost 200 stitches and a blood transfusion after the attack.
Mr Valliday, who was remanded in custody until the end of the month, has denied all charges.
A 35-year-old man had also been arrested and has been released from custody pending further police enquiries.
(JM/SP)
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