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FORMER SOLDIER REMANDED IN CUSTODY ON BOMB CHARGES

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A former soldier has been further remanded in custody charged with planting a bomb under a car.

Mark Cassidy appearing at a previous court sitting. Pic copyright of Northwest News pix.

Mark Cassidy appearing at a previous court sitting. Pic copyright of Northwest News pix.

Mark Cassidy appeared by video-link to Letterkenny District Court this morning.

Judge Conal Gibbons adjourned the case until June 22nd when it is expected a book of evidence will be served upon him.

Cassidy, (30), from Ballyderowen, Burnfoot appeared before Letterkenny District Court last week where he was remanded.

He faced two charges relating to an explosion under a vehicle parked outside a house in Manor View Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny on November 22, 2013.

The blast caused damage to the car belonging to 60-year-old Alan Coyle.

Garda Detective Sergeant Mick Galvin told Judge Paul Kelly that he arrested Cassidy at Letterkenny court house at 10.15am.

He charged Cassidy with possession of explosives at Manorview Park, Letterkenny on November 22, 2013.

He also charged him with possession of an improvised explosive device causing damage to No 22 Manorview Park and to a Mitsubishi Jeep and possessing the device in a way which was likely to endanger the lives of Alan Coyle, Geraldine Coyle and Katie Coyle.


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