Viron Hykaj, a 39-year-old man from Parnell Street, Dublin 1, has been given a stringent bail over allegations of a violent knife incident in the heart of Dublin. The episode occurred on Marlborough Street at around 1pm on a Monday amid the celebrations of the homecoming of the Irish Olympians. As a consequence, a gentleman in his 40s was hospitalised.
Hykaj stands accused of using a large filleting knife as a weapon causing harm to the injured man, who was transported to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital due to injuries believed not to be life-threatening.
Garda Michael Doherty reported to the Dublin District Court on Tuesday where Judge Cephas Power presided over Mr Hykaj’s hearing. Garda Doherty conveyed that he had arrested Hykaj and then transported him to Store Street police station. During the hearing, it came to light that Hykaj chose to remain silent when charged, leaving it to the police to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Mr Hykaj, who was dressed in a white t-shirt, black trousers, and running shoes, has not made clear his plea at this point. Despite this, there was not any resistance to his bail but a request was made to stipulate rigid conditions.
In light of the fact that Hykaj had no previous criminal records, Holly Laher, the defence solicitor, mentioned that her client had agreed to the terms presented. She also provided Hykaj’s contact number to the court.
Judge Power granted bail of €400 to Hykaj and arranged for him to reappear on September 24th for the outlining of the DPP’s directions. Judge Power cautioned him to adhere to his bail terms: live at his existing address and inform police if this changes needing their consent; sign on daily at a Garda station; avoid contact with the alleged victim both directly and indirectly; be reachable 24 hours a day on the provided phone number; and refrain from going to Marlborough Street.
After it was brought to the court’s attention that Hykaj is a part-time worker earning €250 per week, legal aid was approved.