The case of a man accused of abducting a 14-year-old girl has been described in court as "Romeo and Juliet gone wrong". Nojus Maculevicius (18), of Blackrock, Co Louth, is accused of abducting the girl and travelling across the Border into Northern Ireland. Mr Maculevicius appeared via video link from Musgrave PSNI station and was wearing a police issue grey tracksuit. Defence solicitor Sophie McClintock told the court Mr Maculevicius had been involved in a relationship with the girl for some time. Police objected to bail, fearing Mr Maculevicius had already evaded them for three days despite a media campaign.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2021 00:33 UTC