Man who threatened neighbours over noise sentenced at Derry court

Ryan McShane (48) of Rosses Gate was charged with assaulting a female and threatening to damage property on March 21. The court heard that the defendant lived above the injured party. Police received a report around 6pm that McShane was banging on a door and threatening to put the windows in. The injured party said the defendant had claimed it was due to noise the night before. The assault occurred when McShane tried to force entry to the address putting the woman in fear of assault. Defence counsel Stephen Chapman said that there was 'some tension' between these residents but that McShane had no intention of carrying out his threats and described the incident as 'a one off'. McShane was fined £125, given a three month sentence suspended for 12 months and had a Restraining Order imposed for 12 months.