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police raid yesterday. The man, 61, and his wife, 57, were detained at their home at around 6am on Thursday, March 28. They both face allegations of serious historical sexual offences . Police tape at a crime scene. (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Read More Related Articles XL Bully attack man charged after beloved pet dog died in Glasgow street Read More Related Articles Scots OAP taken to A&E after ten days trying to get GP appointment The husband has been accused of a number of sexual offences, including historical gross indecency, and faces one charge of rape, while his wife is facing a number of charges related to his alleged offending. They were taken from their home in Country Down,
Northern Ireland, to the Antrim Custody suite for interview, Belfast Live reports. The publication states they were both interviewed separately at intervals throughout the day in Antrim and were 28-day charged. Join the Daily Record's
WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. They were released shortly after 10pm last night and are expected to appear in court on Thursday, April 25, while police officers continue to investigate the allegations. Both parties were released on strict bail conditions associated with the offences charged. Bail conditions include no contact between the co-accused who must now reside at separate addresses. Read More Related Articles Major landline crash as Scots urged to phone 999 on mobiles Read More Related Articles Grieving parents demand justice for 'warrior princess' baby daughter after seven-year wait A PSNI spokesman said: "Detectives from the Police Service of Northern
Ireland arrested and charged a 61-year-old man for non-recent sexual offences. "A 57-year-old woman was also arrested and charged at the time for aiding and abetting additional offences. Both are due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on April 24." Top news stories today Grieving parents demand justice for tot Dad's knife threat after school fight Mum threw weedkiller in cop's face Scots paedophile
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