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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
Man in court charged with attempted murder after 'dog killed and person knocked down'
The dog has died after being struck by a car while being walked. The pooch passed away following an incident in Greenock last week. A man has appeared in court after a man was left injured in hospital and a dog died after allegedly being hit by a car in Greenock. The dog has died after being struck by a car while being walked. The pooch passed away following an incident in Greenock last week. The dog's owner was also struck by the vehicle in question - in the town's Belville Street - and was rushed to hospital as a result of the incident. A police probe was launched and, during the investigation, officers detained a 27-year-old man. Reece Stewart appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court on Tuesday. He was charged with attempted murder, causing assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement. Stewart also faced charges in court under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, the Road Traffic Act, and the Misuse of Drugs Act. He made no plea and was released on bail following the hearing. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
STV News
7 hours ago
- STV News
Man charged with attempted murder after 'person knocked down and dog killed'
A man has appeared in court after a dog died and a man was left in hospital after being hit by a car in Greenock. Emergency services were called to Belville Street after the man, who was walking a dog, was hit around 8.40pm on Friday. The 28-year-old was taken to hospital and later released. The dog died at the scene. Reece Stewart appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court on Tuesday, charged with attempted murder, causing assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement. The 27-year-old from Port Glasgow also faced charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, the Road Traffic Act, and the Misuse of Drugs Act. He made no plea and was released on bail. Detective inspector Nicky Beattie said: 'I would like to thank the local community for their cooperation and support while we carried out our enquiries.' STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Sunday World
8 hours ago
- Sunday World
Drunk driver from Wexford who couldn't remember how he ended up in Co Donegal is jailed
Father-of-four Martin O'Brien appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal charged with a number of offences A Co Wexford man who couldn't remember how he ended up drunk behind the wheel of a car at the other end of the country has been jailed for a total of eight months and put off the road for 10 years. Father-of-four Martin O'Brien appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal charged with a number of offences. It comes after an incident on June 24th last when a member of the public reported a car being driven in an erratic manner in Letterkenny. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that O'Brien has 95 previous convictions and outlined the charges against the 43-year-old. The offences include public order, theft, dangerous driving and driving without insurance for which O'Brien had served some time in prison. Sgt Collins said Gardai received an anonymous call from a member of the public on the day after they saw a silver Vauxhall car being driven "all over the road" at Ballyraine in Letterkenny. The driver, a Martin O'Brien, of The Elms, Park Avenue, Gorey, Co Wexford, was arrested and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station. When in custody, Gardai discovered that O'Brien was not the owner of the car, he was not insured to drive the car and he also tested positive for alcohol. O'Brien was charged that at Lidl Carpark,Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal a public place in the said District Court Area of Letterkenny district no 1, while being a specified person as defined in section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by section 9 of the Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011, did drive a mechanically propelled vehicle while there was present in your body a quantity of alcohol such that, within 3 hours after so driving, the concentration of alcohol in your blood did exceed a concentration of 20 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, to wit 124 milligrams. The charge was Contrary to section 4(2)(b) & 4(5) of the Road Traffic Act 2010. He was also charged that on the same date and location he did unlawfully use a mechanically propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or without other lawful authority. The charge was Contrary to Section 112 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, (as amended by Section 65 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, and as amended by Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 2006). O'Brien was also charged on the same date and place was the user of a mechanically propelled vehicle, such vehicle being one for which neither a vehicle insurer nor an exempted person would be liable for injury caused by the negligent use of said vehicle at that time and for which there was not then in force an approved policy of insurance as required by Part VI of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended by Part VI of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, as amended. That charge was Contrary to Section 56(1) & (3) Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 2006. Solicitor for the accused, Mr Robert Ryan, told the court that his client had a long addiction to heroin and had been on a methadone programme when he previously came out of prison. He had turned to alcohol since but Mr Ryan said his client presented as a very different man from when he was arrested. He said O'Brien had suffered a number of tragedies in his life but was trying to get his life back on the straight and narrow. He added that on the day in question, O'Brien had little or no memory of the incidents and doesn't even know how he ended up in Co Donegal. The accused had put up his hands to the charges and now wanted to put them behind him. Judge Eiteain Cunningham sentenced O'Brien to a total of eight months in prison and also banned him from holding a driving licence for ten years. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - July 22nd
Irish Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Jail for drunk driver who couldn't remember how he ended up in different county
A Co Wexford man who couldn't remember how he ended up drunk behind the wheel of a car at the other end of the country has been jailed for a total of eight months and put off the road for 10 years. Father-of-four Martin O'Brien appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal charged with a number of offences. It comes after an incident on June 24 last, when a member of the public reported a car being driven in an erratic manner in Letterkenny. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that O'Brien has 95 previous convictions and outlined the charges against the 43-year-old. The offences include public order, theft, dangerous driving and driving without insurance for which O'Brien had served some time in prison. Sgt Collins said Gardai received an anonymous call from a member of the public on the day after they saw a silver Vauxhall car being driven "all over the road" at Ballyraine in Letterkenny. The driver, a Martin O'Brien, of The Elms, Park Avenue, Gorey, Co Wexford, was arrested and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station. When in custody, Gardai discovered that O'Brien was not the owner of the car, he was not insured to drive the car and he also tested positive for alcohol. O'Brien was charged that at Lidl Carpark, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal a public place in the said District Court Area of Letterkenny district no 1, while being a specified person as defined in section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by section 9 of the Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011, did drive a mechanically propelled vehicle while there was present in his body a quantity of alcohol such that, within three hours after so driving, the concentration of alcohol in his blood did exceed a concentration of 20 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, to wit 124 milligrams. The charge was Contrary to section 4(2)(b) & 4(5) of the Road Traffic Act 2010. He was also charged that on the same date and location he did unlawfully use a mechanically propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner or without other lawful authority. The charge was Contrary to Section 112 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, (as amended by Section 65 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, and as amended by Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 2006). O'Brien was also charged - on the same date and place - with being the user of a mechanically propelled vehicle, such vehicle being one for which neither a vehicle insurer nor an exempted person would be liable for injury caused by the negligent use of said vehicle at that time and for which there was not then in force an approved policy of insurance as required by Part VI of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended by Part VI of the Road Traffic Act, 1968. That charge was Contrary to Section 56(1) & (3) Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 2006. Solicitor for the accused, Mr Robert Ryan, told the court that his client had a long addiction to heroin and had been on a methadone programme when he previously came out of prison. He had turned to alcohol since but Mr Ryan said his client presented as a very different man from when he was arrested. He said O'Brien had suffered a number of tragedies in his life but was trying to get his life back on the straight and narrow. He added that on the day in question, O'Brien had little or no memory of the incidents and doesn't even know how he ended up in Co Donegal. The accused had put up his hands to the charges and now wanted to put them behind him. Judge Eiteain Cunningham sentenced O'Brien to a total of eight months in prison and also banned him from holding a driving licence for 10 years. Sign up to the Irish Mirror's Courts and Crime newsletter here and get breaking crime updates and news from the courts direct to your inbox.
The National
a day ago
- The National
2 women charged over 'breaching arms factory' released on bail
One woman, aged 34, and another, aged 42, were charged with malicious mischief, "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection". The 42-year-old woman was also charged under the Road Traffic Act. This too was "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection", the charges stated. READ MORE: Banning Palestine Action an 'abuse of power', High Court told The third woman arrested in connection with the incident was charged with malicious mischief, and her application for bail continues into Tuesday. She will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court then. The incident at Leonardo took place earlier this month. The group Shut Down Leonardo claimed it was making components for F-35 fighter jets but the defence company says it does not directly supply equipment to Israel. READ MORE: Three men arrested under Terrorism Act after national Palestine demo in Edinburgh Protesters gathered outside [[Edinburgh]] Sheriff Court, where the three women appeared on Monday. One held a sign saying: '20,000 children killed! Labour's action helps Israel murder them'. Banners were also displayed for the pressure group Campaign Against Arms Trade and people waved Palestinian flags outside the court in Chambers Street in the capital. Leonardo produces weapons for the Israeli military including guns used in the maritime blockade of Gaza and its wholly-owned subsidiary RADA Electronic Industries makes software which supports the country's 'Iron Fist' system which provided cover for tanks used in the ground invasion and levelling of [[Gaza]], according to the Who Profits Research Centre.
