‘Walter Mitty’ character tried to get woman arrested, court told

A ‘WALTER Mitty’ like character who was previously convicted of stalking a Castlederg woman, has appeared in court in “one of the strangest cases” a judge has ever seen.

Gareth Sharkey (27) of Gortscregan Road, Claudy, Co Derry, appeared via videolink at Derry Magistrates Court today for a bail hearing. Sharkey, who was last year convicted of stalking and common assault, faces a whole string of new charges including perverting the course of justice and dangerous driving.