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Man ‘struck with bottle and choked until he passed out in nightclub attack', court hears
Carlos Macedo (21) choked the man while Leonard Macedo (23) hit him with the bottle in a Dublin city centre club, it is alleged
Two men have been accused of a nightclub attack on another man who was struck in the face with a bottle and choked until he passed out.
Carlos Macedo (21) choked the man while Leonard Macedo (23) hit him with the bottle in a Dublin city centre club, it is alleged.
They were both granted conditional bail and their cases were adjourned at Dublin District Court.
The accused, with an address at O'Connell Street, Dublin, are charged with assault causing harm.
The court heard the incident was alleged to have happened at Dicey's Garden Club on Harcourt Street on June 29.
Objecting to bail for Carlos Macedo, a garda sergeant said he believed the accused was a flight risk as he had only been in Ireland for three days before the alleged assault.
Outlining the prosecution's case, he said Carlos Macedo was seen on CCTV striking the alleged victim, throwing a glass bottle and choking him, causing him to pass out. The man required hospitalisation, the court heard.
The DPP consented to the case being dealt with in the district court but Judge Peter White said there appeared to be a serious injury and refused jurisdiction.
They must stay away from Dicey's club and the alleged victim
Applying for bail, defence solicitor Donal Quigley said Carlos Macedo would say what happened in the club was a situation that 'came upon him and his father', who was also in hospital after the incident.
Gardaí objected to Leonard Macedo's bail on the same grounds. He was alleged to have struck the same man a number of times with a glass bottle, causing a cut to his face. There was 'no choking' alleged in his case and the judge postponed a decision on jurisdiction.
Judge White granted bail to both accused on condition they do not apply for any new travel documents after surrendering their passports.
They must stay at a city centre hostel, sign on daily at a garda station and stay away from Dicey's club and the alleged victim.
The judge granted free legal aid after hearing Carlos Macedo was not working, but hoped to get a delivery driver job. Leonard Macedo was working as a waiter.
Leonard and Carlos Macedo. Photo:
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