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Conor Coyle

Man charged with rape and sexual offences against child in Belfast

A man is facing a raft of sexual offence charges allegedly involving a child in Belfast.

They include "two counts of rape" and "causing a child to watch a sexual act" as well as "threats to kill, attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and sexual communication with a child".

Police said the 51-year-old is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday.

The charges relate to reports of a number of incidents which are alleged to have taken place in Belfast, and online, over a period of time.

All charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

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