Kildare man allegedly assaulted parent of child who angered him in Newbridge

A defendant who appeared in Naas District Court on Thursday, January 5 was accused of assaulting the parent of a child who angered him.

William Scott, with an address listed as 16 The Hawthorns, Millfield in Newbridge, was accused of grabbing the neck of the parent outside of his home on May 5 last.

This alleged offence would constitute a breach of Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.

Gardaí claimed that the 59-year-old was intoxicated at the time of the offence when he became angered by the child, whom gardaí said was playing nearby.

It was heard that the parent suffered no lasting injuries as a result of the alleged assault.

Mr Scott's case was adjourned for hearing by Judge Desmond Zaidan to April 12.

Judge Zaidan also remanded Mr Scott on continuing bail until this date.