King of Jordan intervenes in Paralympic case

The king of Jordan is taking a personal interest in the case of three members of his country’s Paralympic team accused of sex offences during pre-Games training in Northern Ireland, a court heard yesterday.

The Arab administration promised to bring the men back before the court in Coleraine, Co Derry, if bail was granted, district judge Richard Wilson was told.

He later released the three men on combined bail and sureties of £5,500 (€7,000) each.