Man charged with attempted abduction of boy in Dublin applies to High Court for bail

Accused was refused bail by Cloverhill District Court last week

Accused has instructed his legal team to commence a new application for bail at the High Court in Cloverhill. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A student charged with the attempted abduction of a young boy from a Dublin apartment building has lodged a fresh application for bail in the High Court.

Visak Rajesh Leela, 25, who is originally from India, was arrested following a party on September 14 after being allegedly seen walking out with the five-year-old "under his arm".