Attempted imprisonment of teenager: man in court

A MAN charged with the attempted false imprisonment of a teenage girl has been remanded in custody.

The man, whose name may not be released until a further court order is made, appeared before a special sitting of Athlone District Court late yesterday afternoon.

Detective Sergeant Kieron Hanley said the accused man had nothing to say when he was charged earlier that afternoon with the offence, alleged to have taken place at Moyclare, Ferbane on July 19.