Man charged with double rape in Newtownabbey

Martin Doyle, aged 24, from Fairyknowe Park, Newtownabbey, has been formally charged with the double rape of a 25-year-old woman. The incident reportedly involved the woman, an international student, who was first assaulted in the grounds of Bellevue Zoo last Wednesday. She was then attacked again in a nearby flat in the early hours of the following day. Doyle appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court, where Judge Mark Hamill denied a request from Doyle's attorney to keep his address confidential. Doyle has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance on September 26. The case has garnered media attention with Doyle’s address being publicly disclosed, and the incident is considered a serious sexual offense. The article emphasizes the legal proceedings and the serious nature of the crime, with Doyle now facing possible criminal charges and potential sentencing depending on the court’s judgement.