The 32-year-old charges of disorderly behaviour, common assault and possession of a bladed article
A man accused of assaulting his brother on a West Belfast while carrying an axe is to be barred from returning to the neighbourhood, a judge has ordered.
Michael Mongan, 32, appeared at the city’s Magistrates Court in connection with the alleged attack outside their homes in the Mill Race area on Thursday.
He faces charges of disorderly behaviour, common assault and possession of a bladed article – namely an axe – in a public place.
Police went to the scene amid reports of a man outside the street shouting and making threats. The victim was allegedly punched after he challenged the suspect. Officers also recovered a hatchet from the area.
A PSNI constable did not oppose Mongan’s release from custody under a series of conditions.
But defence solicitor Adrian Harvey disclosed: “This incident involves his brother, they live in the same street so he couldn’t go back to that address.”
Granting bail and adjourning the case to June 24, District Judge Alan White barred Mongan from contacting the injured party or entering Mill Race.
The judge also ordered: “He will reside at an address to be approved by police [outside west Belfast].”
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