14/09/2004
Man accused of sword attack released on bail
A man accused of attempting to murder two men in Newry with a samurai sword has been released on bail.
Mark McNulty, 22, of Canal Street in Newry, was accused of stabbing the two men with a sword, as well as threatening to kill a third man, during the alleged incident in the Co Down city last month.
The court heard how the accused was arrested after police received reports that a man was attacking people in the Monaghan Street area with a sword.
Mr McNulty replied "no comment" when the charges were put to him following a court appearance in Armagh last month.
(MB/GMCG)
Mark McNulty, 22, of Canal Street in Newry, was accused of stabbing the two men with a sword, as well as threatening to kill a third man, during the alleged incident in the Co Down city last month.
The court heard how the accused was arrested after police received reports that a man was attacking people in the Monaghan Street area with a sword.
Mr McNulty replied "no comment" when the charges were put to him following a court appearance in Armagh last month.
(MB/GMCG)
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