Two brothers charged with sexually assaulting a female child appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
The defendants, aged 49 and 48, appeared separately and cannot be identified to protect the identity of the alleged injured party.
They are both charged with committing an act of gross indecency with a child on a date between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 1987.
And are further charged with indecently assaulting a female over the same period.
A police officer confirmed that he could connect both men to the offences and they were released on bail on condition they have no contact with the alleged injured party.
The case was adjourned to a court sitting on June 27.
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