The case presented against one of the men accused of murdering Irish gangland boss Robbie Lawlor was "a masterpiece of vagueness", a court was told on Friday.
A suspected cancer sufferer allegedly stabbed and struck his wife on the head with a lump hammer as she brought him a cup of tea, a court was told on Friday.
George Anderson is accused of launching an attack in the couple s bedroom before driving to a PSNI station and declaring: She s lucky I didn t do her right.
The 60-year-old, of Lyndhurst Parade in Belfast, faces charges of attempted murder, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of offensive weapons.
Police went to the address on Wednesday afternoon as his wife was receiving first aid treatment from a neighbour.
Husband allegedly stabbed wife in head after she brought him a cup of tea, court hears
Refusing bail to the 60-year-old accused, the judge said there was a too high a risk of further offences
Belfast Magistrates Court
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A 31-year-old man has been charged with assault after a police officer was seriously injured in a dog attack in South Belfast on Tuesday.
The attack happened after a man with a dog was stopped by two officers on Botanic Avenue at about 21:50 GMT.
One suffered serious facial injuries and the other was bitten on the arm. Both required hospital treatment.
The man has been charged with wounding, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of assault on police.
He is also charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug and resisting police, and is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on 25 January.
Noah Donohoe laptop accused returned to custody after fourth bail breach inside seven days
Daryl Paul has had a complete disregard for those bail conditions said Judge Steven Keown
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