'I'll pull the tubes out of his neck' - Duo accused of attacking Corkman with hatchet

The court heard the injured party allegedly suffered a broken wrist, broken fingers and very bad facial injuries which will require surgery

Judge Olann Kelleher refused bail at Cork District Court and remanded both David Long and Linda O’Flynn in custody until January 26, on the application of Sergeant Pat Lyons, for directions to be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions. File picture Dan Linehan

A man and woman charged with attacking a man at his home with a hatchet causing him serious injuries were questioned by gardaí and the woman allegedly said: “That dirty dope out in hospital - I will pull the tubes out of his neck.” 

Linda O’Flynn, 28, of no fixed address denied saying what Detective Garda Mark Durcan alleged she said on a video-recorded interview at Mayfield garda station. O’Flynn said in Cork District Court that she never said such a thing.