A man has been denied bail over charges of stabbing a man in the face and body and attempted blackmail of a woman at knifepoint in Dublin.
Robert Griffin, of Mary Aikenhead House, Dublin 8, was arrested following an incident in the capital’s north side on Thursday.
The 37-year-old Father of one faced objections to bail when he appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday, facing six charges from the same incident.
Garda Ann Daly voiced witness intimidation fears and cited the seriousness of the allegations.
She told a contested bail hearing the accused was charged with assault causing harm to his partner’s father.
Garda Daly said the man was stabbed in the face and suffered two stab punctures to the ribs and chest
Mr Griffin did not give evidence and is yet to indicate a plea.
Judge Simms refused bail and remanded the accused in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week
