Remand for St Johns man accused of rape

Wednesday, 6 April 2016 00:00

A man from St Johns who's been accused of rape has been remanded at the Isle of Man Prison.

45-year-old William Kelly appeared at Douglas Courthouse yesterday - he's accused of carrying out the offence between March 1st and 21st.

In addition he also faces charges of conduct amounting to harassment, between March 1st and April 2nd, and a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm from September last year.

The court was told police investigations are continuing - no pleas were entered but a committal date was set for May 31st.

An application for bail was refused and the case was adjourned until next Tuesday.

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