Man accused of assaulting ‘good Samaritan’ in North Kildare

A defendant who appeared before Naas District Court on Thursday, May 18, via video-link has been accused of assaulting 'a good Samaritan.'

The allegation relates to one Zack Pitt, with an address listed as 86 Brayton Park in Kilcock, but who is currently serving a custodial sentence for other offences.

Judge Desmond Zaidan was told by gardaí that the 23-year-old had allegedly been involved in an argument with his girlfriend at Accommodation Road in Leixlip on the evening of April 30, 2021.

When another man came to her aid, Mr Pitt allegedly assaulted him.

The alleged assault caused him to suffer bleeding and bruising to his face, gardaí claimed.

A photograph of the injuries sustained by the man, which gardaí alleged was caused by Mr Pitt, was shown to Judge Zaidan.

After viewing the photograph, Judge Zaidan remarked: "It shows how dangerous it can be to get involved (in an argument)."

The judge accepted jurisdiction over the case and adjourned it to June 15 for hearing.