Man had chunks of hair cut from head and was threatened with mutilation, burglary case hears

A 22-year-old Dublin man has been accused of taking part in a violent burglary where another man allegedly had chunks of hair cut out of his head, clothing removed and was threatened with mutilation.

Gerry Connors with an address at Bearna Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18, was charged with burglary at Ballyogan Road in Carrickmines, in Dublin 18, assault causing harm to the man, who is also in his 20s, and unlawful seizure of his BMW car.