Man allegedly bitten in the face and punched several times at refugee centre in the Midlands
Published 27th Mar 2023, 10:33 GMT
A man allegedly bit another man in a refugee centre in Laois.
Babatunde Agkobe, 36, with an address at Baleseskin Refugee Centre, Finglas, Dublin is accused of assault at the Montague Hotel, Cappakeel, Emo on March 3, 2022.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby showed Judge Andrew Cody pictures of the alleged injuries at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
“He was punched several times and bit on the face, the left cheek,” Sgt Kirby said when asked to outline the allegation.
Judge Cody accepted jurisdiction after being informed that no stitches were required by the injured party.
He adjourned the case to April 28 for hearing.