Man was armed with pepper spray following attack on his former partner, court hears

Judge hears that the woman was hospitalised after receiving a blow to her face

The court heard that gardaí found the accused armed with pepper spray early on Saturday morning.

A 41-year-old man accused of attacking and injuring his ex-partner after cutting up her clothes and work uniform has been held in custody.

Floria Oprea, who had been residing at South Circular Rd, Dublin, was allegedly found carrying pepper spray when gardaí arrested him.