Man charged with hijacking delivery van in Derry over the weekend is granted bail
The burnt out van in Galliagh at the weekend.
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A man accused of hijacking a newspaper delivery van in the Galliagh area of Derry over the weekend has been granted bail.
Lee Sean Bradley, 20, of Collon Lane, has been charged with hijacking, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, namely a knife, and arson on February 13, 2020.
He is further charged with the aggravated taking and damage of a vehicle and dangerous driving in the Bracken Park area on the same date.
A van delivering newspapers was hijacked and burnt out in Derry on Saturday morning.
The driver was making a delivery to a shop at Bracken Park in the Galliagh area of the city around 6.10 am when the attack happened.
Police said the driver of the white Mercedes Sprinter van was approached by two males.
They were armed with a knife with a six to eight inch blade.
The van was hijacked and crashed into nearby premises where it was set alight a short time later.
One male aged 20 was arrested and has subsequently been charged with a number of offences including hijacking, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving.
Man due in court today in connection with the hijacking of a newspaper delivery van in Derry at the weekend
Police appeal for information about attack in Bracken Park
The van was hijacked this morning.
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A 20-year-old man is due in court today in connection with the hijacking of a newspaper delivery van in Derry at the weekend.
The driver was making a delivery to a shop at Bracken Park in the Galliagh area of the city around 6.10 am on Saturday when the attack happened.
Police said the driver of the white Mercedes Sprinter van was approached by two males.
Newspaper delivery van hijacked and burnt out in Derry this morning
Police appeal for information about attack in Bracken Park
The van was hijacked this morning.
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A van delivering newspapers was hijacked and burnt out in Derry this morning.
The driver was making a delivery to a shop at Bracken Park in the Galliagh area of the city around 6.10 am when the attack happened.
Police said the driver of the white Mercedes Sprinter van was approached by two males.
They were armed with a knife with a six to eight inch blade.
The van was hijacked and crashed into nearby premises where it was set alight a short time later.