Man charged with serious assault in Tralee granted bail

Court told of 'frenzied and violent attack with knife' as accused pleads self-defence

Gardaí objected to bail, saying they feared the accused would not turn up for trial. File picture

A man has appeared before Killarney District Court charged with serious assault on a man at Arlington Lodge, a homeless facility, at Church St, Tralee, on Sunday.

Anthony Burke, aged 25, who is a resident at Arlington, is pleading self-defence, the court heard.