Third man charged over death of Portugese man

A THIRD man appeared in court yesterday on a charge relating to the death of 45-year-old Portuguese national Sergio Abreu, whose battered body was found in a field at Whiting Bay near Ardmore, Co Waterford last Saturday.

Stuart James Spicer, 27, with an address at Grattan Buildings, Youghal, Co Cork but stated to be a native of Hampshire in England, made a brief appearance before Judge David Riordan at Tallow District Court, charged with assault causing harm to Mr Abreu.

Spicer was arrested by gardaí in Wexford on Thursday and taken to Midleton garda station where he was detained overnight before his appearance yesterday.