The accused had to be hospitalised for head wounds 'due to people at the scene'.
A man accused of sexually assaulting a girl in Dublin suffered head injuries after being confronted by up to 40 "vigilantes", a court has heard.Gardai charged the traffic maintenance worker, from Moldova, with the sexual assault of a teenage girl in the city’s northside on February 4.He was held pending his appearance on Monday at Dublin District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy, who set €750 bail with a range of conditions.
The detective garda said that his main issue was the address. He also said he was unsure of the accused's true identity and was waiting to hear back from Interpol. Detective Garland said that address was checked too, but the homeowners told gardai the accused did not live there.Detective Garland agreed with the defence that the accused had to be hospitalised for head wounds "due to people at the scene".However, he confirmed that the accused received medical treatment.Pleading for bail, the solicitor argued that a lack of an address was not enough reason to deny bail.
He also added that it was hoped the accused's brother could provide financial support to his client, though he was not in court.
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