Teen held in connection with samurai sword attack

A teenager was remanded in custody today after he was charged in connection with a burglary where a man and woman were allegedly attacked with a samurai sword.

The 17-year-old boy was brought before the Dublin Children’s Court where he was charged with aggravated burglary and assault causing harm to the man and woman, who are in their twenties, at Park Hill West, in Tallaght, on the morning of New Years’ Day last.