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A 47-year-old man has appeared in court in Ballymena charged with his estranged wife's attempted murder.A 47-year-old man has appeared in court in Ballymena charged with his estranged wife's attempted murder.
William Robert Thompson of Kempton Drive in Coleraine is accused of an attack on his wife on Thursday evening. William Robert Thompson of Kempton Drive in Coleraine is accused of attacking his wife with a crowbar on Thursday evening.
A police officer told the court that Mr Thompson went out drinking in the afternoon and then to his estranged wife's home in Mosside, Ballymoney. A police officer told the court that Mr Thompson had been out drinking in the afternoon.
When she answered the door, it is alleged Mr Thompson sprayed her with the aerosol and forced entry. He then went to his estranged wife's home in Mosside estate outside Ballymoney.
A heated argument is said to have ensued between Mr Thompson and his wife who he believed was having an affair. When she answered the door, it is alleged Mr Thompson sprayed her with an aerosol and forced entry.
The officer also told the court that Mr Thompson admitted then hitting his wife with a crowbar three times. A heated argument is said to have ensued between Mr Thompson and his wife, who he believed was having an affair.
The officer also told the court that Mr Thompson admitted then hitting his wife three times with a crow bar.
After this he called an ambulance and went with her to hospital where he was arrested.After this he called an ambulance and went with her to hospital where he was arrested.
The Crown Prosecution said that the accused should not be granted bail because there was a risk he would interfere with witnesses and fail to reappear in court.The Crown Prosecution said that the accused should not be granted bail because there was a risk he would interfere with witnesses and fail to reappear in court.
The magistrate said this incident appeared to have been well planned and executed and he said it is only "by the grace of God" that the accused's estranged wife is still alive. The magistrate said this incident appeared to have been well planned and executed and he said it is "only by the grace of God" that the accused's estranged wife was still alive.
Mr Thompson was remanded in custody to reappear at Coleraine court on 23 March. Mr Thompson, who is also charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary, was remanded in custody to appear at Coleraine court on 23 March.