24/09/2014

Man Charged With Knife Attack On Dublin Woman

Gardaí have charged 48-year-old Denis Leahy in connection with a knife attack on a 46-year-old woman in Dublin on Tuesday morning.

Rose Kenny was stabbed in the throat, chest and stomach at about 8am on Tuesday and was attacked as she left her home at School Street flats.

She remains in intensive care at St James's Hospital.

Gardaí have confirmed that Mr Leahy, of no fixed abode, was arrested at around 9am on Wednesday morning and has since been charged with assault and causing serious harm.

According to reports he appeared before Cloverhill District Court via video link and has been remanded in custody until next week.

(MH/CD)

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