Gardaí examining device allegedly used to cut rally car's wires before race, court told

John Crothers is accused of cutting the fuel pump switch, the fan switch, three wires to the rev limiter and the safety switch of the car

John Crothers. File picture: NW Newspix

Garda forensic officers are examining a snips device allegedly used in the cutting of the wires of a rally car before a high-speed race, a court has been told.

John Crothers appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co. Donegal charged with the alleged incident which took place before the Donegal International Rally on June 18 last. It is claimed that the 62-year-old damaged the car of rally driver Richard Hall.