Man is charged in kidnapping

A man appeared in court yesterday following the kidnapping of a 13 year old Belfast boy

A man appeared in court yesterday following the kidnapping of a 13 year old Belfast boy. Mr Steven Gill, aged 28, from Egmont Gardens, Belfast, was charged with causing the boy grievous bodily harm, false imprisonment and kidnapping.

He is the second man to be charged in connection with the incident, which took place last July. He was remanded in custody until November 6th.

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