Man denies sex attack on Tyrone pensioner

A man (27) has appeared in court charged with a sex attack on a pensioner in Co Tyrone at the weekend.

A man (27) has appeared in court charged with a sex attack on a pensioner in Co Tyrone at the weekend.

Robert John Clyde of Dromore, Co Tyrone, denied charges of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 72-year-old woman at her home in Dromore on Sunday.

The elderly woman was attacked in the bedroom of her village home early on Sunday morning.

A detective constable told the court that when she charged Mr Clyde, he replied "not guilty". She told the court she believed she could connect the accused to the charge.

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He was remanded in custody until February 7th to appear at the same court via a video link.