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22/03/2011
Woman Injured In Traveller's Feud
A woman was injured by a bull-hook after being caught in a feud among travellers the High Court heard.
Patrick Mongan, 27, of Mill Race, Belfast, allegedly hit her on the back with the handle of the 4ft-long baton.
Mr Mongan is charged with possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstances, aggravated assault, and possession of an offensive weapon.
The court heard Mr Mongan had allegedly brandished the bull-hook after trying to set up a meeting with a man he was in dispute with.
It was alleged that Mr Mongan had been drinking heavily on the day of the attack and made a woman go under duress to his suspected rival with a gun cartridge and tell him he wanted to meet him outside.
The court was told Mr Mongan came from behind a hedge with the bull-hook, swinging it about and screaming.
The injured woman was struck on the back after she stepped in, it was claimed.
Three live shotgun cartridges were also found in a caravan Mr Mongan was allegedly using at a travellers' development off the Monagh Road.
Mr Mongan's defence said his client denied the charges and claimed not to have been living in the caravan where the ammunition was allegedly found.
It was alleged the caravan 'is a sort of drinking den' Mongan would use with others.
The prosecution urged the judge to order Mr Mongan to stay away from the area, if granted bail, to ensure no risk of further escalation in the feud.
The judge adjourned the bail application to see if a suitable location could be found for the accused to stay at.
(JG/GK)
Patrick Mongan, 27, of Mill Race, Belfast, allegedly hit her on the back with the handle of the 4ft-long baton.
Mr Mongan is charged with possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstances, aggravated assault, and possession of an offensive weapon.
The court heard Mr Mongan had allegedly brandished the bull-hook after trying to set up a meeting with a man he was in dispute with.
It was alleged that Mr Mongan had been drinking heavily on the day of the attack and made a woman go under duress to his suspected rival with a gun cartridge and tell him he wanted to meet him outside.
The court was told Mr Mongan came from behind a hedge with the bull-hook, swinging it about and screaming.
The injured woman was struck on the back after she stepped in, it was claimed.
Three live shotgun cartridges were also found in a caravan Mr Mongan was allegedly using at a travellers' development off the Monagh Road.
Mr Mongan's defence said his client denied the charges and claimed not to have been living in the caravan where the ammunition was allegedly found.
It was alleged the caravan 'is a sort of drinking den' Mongan would use with others.
The prosecution urged the judge to order Mr Mongan to stay away from the area, if granted bail, to ensure no risk of further escalation in the feud.
The judge adjourned the bail application to see if a suitable location could be found for the accused to stay at.
(JG/GK)
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