Machete attack accused is denied bail

A 19-year-old American student had her skull fractured by a man who walked up behind her and swung a two-foot machete at her head before robbing her.

Machete attack accused is denied bail

That was the most serious allegation made during a bail application by Brian Veale, 30, with an address at Dominic St near Shandon in Cork City and originally from Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

Veale is charged with the robbery of the American student at Dominic Street in Cork on February 26.

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