Charge pending in `stalking' case

A man is to be charged in Northern Ireland's first "stalking" case

A man is to be charged in Northern Ireland's first "stalking" case. A single woman from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, has claimed she was harassed over a five year period.

The RUC has confirmed a man is to be charged with assault, occasioning actual bodily harm, in relation to the case. He is expected to appear in, court next month.

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