Gordon DeeganA young man was “3mm from death” arising from an alleged ‘random’ broad daylight machete attack on a busy Ennis street on Wednesday afternoon, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Trevor Quinn (18) of Hermitage, Ennis appeared in court charged in connection with the alleged machete attack on Shane Tuohy at Ennis's Mill Rd at 3.30pm on Wednesday. After viewing photos of the alleged machete injuries to Mr Tuohy’s neck and ear, Judge Alec Gabbett said that Mr Tuohy was ‘3mm from death’. Garda White said that Mr Quinn has no previous convictions and has not been before the courts before. Judge Gabbett said that Mr Quinn “is just a hair’s breadth over 18 and he is charged with extraordinary serious offences”.

Source: The Herald November 22, 2024 09:55 UTC