Man appears in court charged with attempting to poison his ex-girlfriend

A 20 year old man from Newtownards has been remanded in custody accused of trying to poison his ex-girlfriend.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Nov 2016, 12:39 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:02 BST
It is believed the alleged attack took place early on Friday afternoon.It is believed the alleged attack took place early on Friday afternoon.
It is believed the alleged attack took place early on Friday afternoon.

Luke Waudby (20) with an address at Hosford House hostel in Newtownards, appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday.

It is alleged that he “administered a poison or other noxious thing with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy” his ex-partner on 19 October this year.

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He is also accused of supplying heroin, assaulting his ex-girlfriend, threatening to kill her, and stealing £230 from her on the same date.

He is further accused of supplying class B cannabis and class C diazepam to another on April 1 of last year.

A police officer told the court that they could connect the defendant to the charges.

He denies the charges and will appear in court again later this month.