Man charged with six counts of attempted child abduction in Derry

Police in the North say a 46-year-old man who was arrested in Derry on Friday has been charged with six counts of attempted child abduction.

A man is to appear in court in Derry on Monday, charged in connection with six counts of attempted child abduction.

The 46-year-old man was arrested on Friday after police said they received a report of a man acting suspiciously towards children at The Old Fort in Strathfoyle at about 16.40pm.

A number of residents kept him at the scene until police arrived and he was later taken to hospital.

He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court on Monday.