Man who attacked work colleague with meat hook to return before Longford court


The defendant will return to Longford District Court on January 14 next.
A defendant who has entered a plea to attacking a work colleague with a meat hook will return before Longford District Court on January 14 next.
Leandro Ferreira Souza (35) of 2 Thomond Lodge, Ballymahon, Longford faces a charge that on October 12, 2023 at Keypak, Rathmore, Ballymahon, Longford he assaulted Dayton Dos Reis.
Judge Bernadette Owens was told the defendant hit the injured party on the arm with a meat hook in the attack. Photographs of the injuries sustained by Mr Dos Reis were handed in to court.
Mr Souza's solicitor, John Quinn, said his client was indicating that he wished to enter a guilty plea to matters. Sergeant Enda Daly said the prosecution did not have a medical report at present.
Judge Owens adjourned the case to January 14 to allow for the preparation of a victim impact statement and for the prosecution to get the relevant medical report.