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Security man accused of attacking and injuring his partner in Dublin

Toni Radu, 35, of Windmill Terrace, Dublin 15, is accused of assault causing harm to the mother of two on Friday

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A SECURITY guard accused of attacking and injuring his partner in Dublin has been released on bail with strict conditions.

Toni Radu, 35, of Windmill Terrace, Dublin 15, is accused of assault causing harm to the mother of two on Friday.

He faced bail objections when he appeared before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court on Saturday.

The court heard he made no reply to the charge.

Pictures, allegedly, of the woman’s bruising were furnished to the court, and a Garda added that the injuries came “from a punch to the ribs and one punch to the nose”.

The woman was afraid and could not come to court and intended to get medical attention. The contested bail hearing was told the woman has claimed that the accused had threatened her in the past.

Cross-examined by defence counsel Kevin McCrave, the Garda witness said the woman had not taken out domestic violence orders in the past.

The barrister submitted that his client would abide by a range of strict conditions, including residing at a different location, some distance from the complainant. He said Mr Radu was employed, which could be affected by refusing bail.

Judge Halpin said the woman may be scared stiff.

However, the defendant’s application was granted with a range of terms.

Judge Halpin warned that breaching them would result in being remanded in custody pending trial or a High Court application.

He ordered him to have no contact with the woman, sign on three days a week at a Garda station and supply his new address to gardai, which must be “sufficiently distanced” from the woman’s home.

Mr Radu, who is yet to indicate a plea, was ordered to appear at Blanchardstown District Court in January while gardai are to seek directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Legal aid was granted.