A 39-YEAR-old man appeared in court in Dublin yesterday on charges relating to a serious assault on his wife at their home in Mulhuddart, west Dublin earlier this week.
Polish national Joanna Benko (32), sustained serious head injuries after she was attacked with a hammer. Her three-year-old son was in the house on Ladyswell Road when the attack occurred.
Ms Benko was discovered at her home on Monday morning after the attack was reported to gardaí. She was rushed to Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown but was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital where she remains in a critical but stable condition.
Appearing at Blanchardstown District Court yesterday morning, Andrez Benko (39) of Ladyswell Road, Mulhuddart, was charged with assaulting his wife.
Detective Patrick Traynor gave evidence of the arrest and charge and said he had no objection to bail being granted. Judge Patrick Madden remanded Mr Benko in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday next.
