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| Husband's attempted murder charge | Husband's attempted murder charge |
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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 attacking his wife with a crowbar 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 had been out drinking in the afternoon. | A police officer told the court that Mr Thompson had been out drinking in the afternoon. |
| He then went to his estranged wife's home in Mosside estate outside Ballymoney. | He then went to his estranged wife's home in Mosside estate outside Ballymoney. |
| When she answered the door, it is alleged Mr Thompson sprayed her with an aerosol and forced entry. | When she answered the door, it is alleged Mr Thompson sprayed her with an aerosol and forced entry. |
| A heated argument is said to have ensued between Mr Thompson and his wife, who he believed was having an affair. | 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 had hit 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. |
| Witnesses | Witnesses |
| 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 was 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, who is also charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary, was remanded in custody to appear 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. |