Man charged with attempted murder over Derry incident

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Derry Incident
PSNI officers are investigating. Photo: PA Archive/PA Images
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By Michelle Devane, PA

A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Derry, the PSNI said.

The charge relates to an incident at an address in the Gobnascale area on Saturday, April 17th, when a man was shot in the chest by police and an officer sustained knife wounds to his arm and head.

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It is understood the accused is the man who was shot.

The man, aged 42, is due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The incident has also been referred to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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