A man from Newry faces continued custody after a judge denied his bail application at court. The defendant stands accused of trying to force a stranger off a bus and to an ATM to withdraw thousands of pounds.

The judge determined that no bail conditions exist to manage the risks presented by the man. This marks the second time bail has been refused in the case.

The incident reportedly occurred in Newry. Court proceedings addressed the specifics of the attempted march from the bus to the cash machine.