Man accused of assaulting his pregnant wife

A pregnant woman who is due to give birth within days was assaulted and harmed by her husband on Sunday, it gardaí claimed yesterday.

Ahmed Jama, aged 25, was arrested and charged with assaulting Hodan Mahamad Hassan, causing her harm contrary to the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, on March 4 at the family home at apartment 3, 121 Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork.

Garda Brian Flynn objected to bail being granted Mr Jama due to the seriousness of the alleged offence.