Politics · 17 August 2026

DUP MP Jim Shannon, 71, charged with common assault

Jim Shannon, a 71-year-old DUP MP, is charged with common assault involving a woman, stemming from an alleged incident on 1 October 2023. His defence counsel submitted a statement to Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Monday, though he was absent from the proceedings. The case has been adjourned until 1 September, with the Public Prosecution Service planning to amend paperwork.

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