Allegedly punched man and pulled his hair and ears in Portlaoise
The incident is alleged to have occured at a bar in Laois
A court was told a man was “terrified” when a man started pulling his hair and ears before punching him in the face in Portlaoise.
Gerard Nevin (54) of 9 Oak Park Halting Site, Portlaoise appeared in court accused of assault causing harm at Coppers in Portlaoise on July 16 last.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby produced photographs of the alleged injured party during a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
He said it would be alleged the injured party was approached by the accused who began pulling his hair and ears before punching him in the face. He said the man was “terrified” during the incident.
Judge Susan Fay accepted jurisdiction and order disclosure, to include CCTV, to defence counsel Brian Mallon BL. She granted legal aid and adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on December 2.