A man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting another man with boiling water at a courthouse in County Tyrone. Corrie Anthony McKenna, 31, of no fixed abode, appeared at Strabane Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 17 April 2026, charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.
The charge relates to an alleged incident at the same courthouse on the morning of 17 April 2026. It is alleged that McKenna threw boiling water over Richard McCrossan, causing serious burns. The court heard the incident occurred within the court building.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan was told the case was not ready to proceed. A Public Prosecution Service (PPS) representative requested an eight-week adjournment to allow for the completion of forensic reports and the gathering of further evidence.
Defence counsel did not object to the adjournment. Judge Ranaghan remanded McKenna in custody to appear again at Strabane Magistrates' Court via video link on 12 June 2026. Legal aid was granted for McKenna's representation.
