Man in court for Nenagh stabbing

A 50-YEAR-OLD Latvian man appeared at Portumna District Court yesterday in connection with the death of a man in Nenagh, Co Tipperary last Sunday morning.

Karlis Ruja, aged 50, of 13 Eiscir Island, Tullamore, Co Offaly, was charged with assault causing harm to Alexey Pekelman at the Coach Yard, Nenagh on July 15 last.

Detective Stuart Beattie gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution while the defendant, dressed in a blue zip-up fleece and a navy sweat pants, sat in the well of the court flanked by gardaí.