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18 Sept 2025

Derry man who told police he was going 'to slice them up' remanded

Owen Maughan (30) of Drummard Close in Derry appeared charged with a number of offences that were said to have occurred on September 17

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18 Sept 2025 12:30 PM

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A man who told police he was going 'to slice them up' has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrates' Court today. 
Owen Maughan (30) of Drummard Close in Derry appeared charged with a number of offences that were said to have occurred on September 17.
Maughan was charged with assaulting a police officer, criminal damage to a police vehicle, disorderly behaviour in Altnagelvin Hospital and threatening to kill two police officers. 
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail. 
He told the court that police stopped a vehicle on the Northland Road and found Maughan to be the front seat passenger and intoxicated. 
The driver of the vehicle was the alleged victim in an ongoing case involving Maughan and he is not allowed contact with her.
The court heard that the defendant was 'aggressive ' with police from the outset and when an officer was searching him he allegedly kneed him in the face cutting his lip.
Maughan was taken to the ground and sustained an injury which was visible. 
While being taken to Altnagelvin Hospital the defendant allegedly spat in a police van and while in the hospital was said to have shouted at a staff member. 
Maughan was taken outside to a police vehicle and allegedly threatened two officers and their families. 
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said the woman in the case was 'anxious' to resume the relationship.
He said Maughan 'had not covered himself in glory in Altnagelvin Hospital' but claimed police had been 'heavy handed'.
The solicitor said that the defendant could reside at an address in Belfast and be given a final warning.
Deputy District Judge Alan White said said that the behaviour had been 'completely disgraceful' and added that he had 'no intention' of granting bail. 
Maughan was remanded in custody to appear again on October 9.

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