Tralee Courthouse. Photo by Mark O’Sullivan.
A 22-year old Tralee man, who has been charged in connection to the stabbing of a teenager on the Greenway, has been refused bail.
Leon Gallagher (22) of Rock Park Avenue, Tralee was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury at 9.20pm on Monday, October 20.
He was arrested at the scene, the court was told.
Gardaí told the court that when cautioned Mr Gallagher replied:
“It’s not me but it’s going to court anyway. I live in that area, it’s a coincidence. I have a little brother, if someone touched him, I’d freak. I knew something was going on, that’s why I was around the area.”
The State objected to bail citing the “degree of violence displayed in this incident”.
They also argued that the accused had a “propensity to carry knives on his person”.
His solicitor, Padraig O’Connell, noted his client had made no admissions.
“You do accept the presumption of innocence?” he asked the garda.
He told the court he will apply for a mental health examination for Mr Gallagher.
Judge David Waters refused bail for Mr Gallagher and remanded him in custody until October 28 when the accused will appear at Tralee District Court via video link.
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