Photograph: Niall Carson/PA WireA man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a police officer in Northern Ireland with a knife. Mr Carlin appeared via video-link from the custody suite at Waterside PSNI station. A detective constable told the court she could connect Mr Carlin to the offences. The detective constable said officers then entered the property and Mr Carlin was standing with one arm behind his back in the livingroom. The detective said Mr Carlin lashed out a second time and an officer was stabbed below the knee.
