Four people due in court over machete attack in Kilkenny

Four people are due before Kilkenny District Court this morning in connection with a violent machete attack in the Wetlands area of the city over the weekend.

Three men and a woman are due in court over the violent assault during which it is alleged that a male member of the same family was attacked with a machete.

Gardaí carried out a number of searches in the area following the incident.

A number of weapons were seized.

More to follow.