Man in courtroom after attacking lady with axe shaft

A Letterkenny man has appeared in courtroom after attacking a stranger with an axe shaft.

James Devanney, 54 of Glencar Highway, Letterkenny was “raving uncontrolled” when he struck a lady on the chest, the Letterkenny District Courtroom has heard.

Sergeant Jim Collins advised the courtroom that Devanney left his residence whereas holding the axe shaft. Devanney charged on the feminine and struck her on the chest, inflicting her damage.

The injured occasion was not identified to Devanney, the courtroom heard. The lady subsequently started recording the incident on her cell phone and Devanney was mentioned to have been ‘shouting and roaring’.

Gardai arrived on the scene and Devanney, who has a earlier conviction for assault, made admissions.

Solicitor for Devanney, Mr Frank Dorrian, mentioned his shopper’s behaviour was ‘irrational and inexplicable’.

“The particular person was a stranger and the language he was utilizing was weird,” Mr Dorrian mentioned.

“A problem arose round prescribed treatment, he took three anti-depressants the place he ought to have one and added to that there was alcohol.

“He got here from his own residence to a public footpath, confronting individuals who had been doing nothing fallacious and had been oblivious to what was occurring.”

Mr Dorrian mentioned {that a} buddy of Devanney’s left his home and was additionally struck with the implement.

“He was successfully raving uncontrolled,” Mr Dorrian mentioned. “He has by no means had an episode like this and he assures me that it received’t occur once more. He’s very apologetic.”

Decide Éiteáin Cunningham mentioned this was ‘a particularly horrifying expertise for all of these concerned’.

Decide Cunningham directed {that a} Probation and Welfare report, to incorporate suitability for neighborhood service, be ready.

Devanney was remanded on bail to seem once more earlier than the October 16 sitting of Letterkenny District Courtroom.

Man in courtroom after attacking lady with axe shaft was final modified: June thirteenth, 2023 by Workers Author