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A 27-year-old man, James Briers, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting hospital staff at Belfast’s Mater Hospital, spitting on security guards, damaging glasses, and hurling sectarian abuse—including calling staff “Fenians.” Despite denying the assault, his defense admitted to a “discussion” but disputed the spitting. He claimed he was sober and went to the hospital believing he had a dislocated shoulder. The judge denied bail, citing staff safety as paramount, and ordered Briers to apologize before September 21—or risk contempt charges. His outburst escalated when he reportedly threatened the judge with a death threat, calling him a “Fenian scumbag.”

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