A man was charged at Belfast Magistrates Court yesterday with sexually assaulting three schoolgirls aged between seven and nine. Mr Henry McNirlan (73), of Ardilea Street, in the Oldpark area, was alleged to have committed the offences during the last three months.
A detective said a significant number of other children had still to be interviewed so she could not give a time scale for the investigation. Mr McNirlan was remanded in custody.