Tenant threw stones and waved a machete at builder, court told

Judge rules case is suitable for the district court

The accused faces charge of assault causing harm to the driver of the digger. Picture: Larry Cummins

A tenant at a property in Ballinhassig allegedly threw stones at the driver of a digger doing work for the owner and then waved a machete in a threatening manner.

These were the allegations made by Sergeant Pat Lyons in the case against 48-year-old Kenneth Garnes, of Sunvilla, Halfway, Ballinhassig, Co Cork, when he appeared at Cork District Court on Thursday.