Accused dad-of-two remanded in custody

A FATHER-of-two who allegedly wore a Halloween-style bunny mask and wielded a meat cleaver during an attack on his ex has been denied bail.

- BY TOM TUITE

Jamie French, 31, appeared before Judge David McHugh charged with assault causing harm to the woman and causing criminal damage to her home on August 12.

He was remanded in custody on Saturday to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday.

Giving evidence at Dublin District Court, Garda Brian Law objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the case.

He stated the woman, in her 20s, made a formal complaint on September 4, accusing French, her former partner, of attacking her on a previous date.

The garda contended she answered the door to her home in Dublin to see the accused wearing a "Halloween-style bunny mask and holding a meat cleaver".

She reported French entered the home, went to the sitting room and used the cleaver to damage her mobile phone.