A man has appeared in court charged with the alleged assault of a Dublin Bus driver.
Romanian national Ionut Christian Biraz, 39, of no fixed address, who arrived in Ireland three months ago, was charged with assault causing harm to the 63-year-old driver at Beresford Place in the city centre and production of a weapon during the incident at around 2pm yesterday.
He appeared before Dublin District Court.
Garda Katherine Ward cited flight risk and Mr Biraz's lack of ties to the State, the seriousness of the case and fears for public safety.
The court heard directions from the DPP have to be obtained, and an additional charge could be brought.
Gardaí objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case.
Gardaí agreed with defence solicitor Eoin Lysaght that Mr Biraz had the presumption of innocence and, about comments he made in his interview, English was not his first language.
The judge refused bail.
Mr Biraz, who listened to the proceedings with the help of an interpreter, was granted legal aid, and the judge also directed that he get medical attention in custody.
He will appear again at Cloverhill District Court tomorrow.
