Committal for man on sex charges set for March

Friday, 26 February 2016 00:00

Committal proceedings against a Douglas man accused of a string of sex offences will take place next month.

At Douglas Courthouse this week 55-year-old Antony Carus was told his case will be committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery on March 15th.

He's been charged with 11 offences including rape, indecent assault, buggery and gross indecency - they're alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2012.

There was no application for bail and he was further remanded at the Isle of Man Prison.

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