Man accused over weapons found in Derry ‘linked to New IRA’, court hears

The court heard that the items were seized by police last week as part of an operation in which 16 officers were injured during public unrest.

The man appeared in court via videolink (Picture: PA)

A man charged with the possession of weapons, including soviet grenade heads, explosives and ammunition, is “linked to the New IRA”, a court has heard.

Derry Magistrates’ Court heard a belief that the weapons were being moved for the dissident republican terrorist organisation.