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DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman

DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
BBC UK Monday 17 August 2026, 14:19 UTC 1 min read
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Shannon, who did not attend court on Monday, is alleged to have assaulted the woman on 1 October 2023.

Shannon, who did not attend court on Monday, is alleged to have assaulted the woman on 1 October 2023.
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