Strict bail conditions for man accused of knife attack related to dispute over phone

A PORTADOWN man accused of stabbing another man after their partners got into a row over a phone has been granted bail.

Craigavon Magistrates Court yesterday heard that when police arrived at the scene, in Crawford Park in the town, during the early hours of Sunday morning, they witnessed the defendant washing blood from his hands.

Jorge Iuri Louriero, of Crawford Park, is charged with the attempted murder, common assault, and possession of a knife in a public place.

It was heard during the brief hearing that police were called to the scene at around 3.40am would attempt to intimidate the by members of the ambulance injured party — who lives less service. than one mile away — and the

It is alleged the 32-year-old, neighbours who witnessed the along with two other males, had incident. chased the injured party from Defence barrister, Aaron the back of the defendant’s home Thompson, said Louriero accepted address. his involvement during inter

A PSNI constable stated the view, but had claimed self-deinjured party had received two fence. stab wounds; one in the CrawHe added that his client had ford Park area and another at made a full and frank account of nearby Shamrock Park. the events to police.

The court heard how the inLouriero was released on jured man is still receiving treatment his own bail of £500 and was in hospital as a result. banned from entering Portad

A prosecutor raised concerns own and contacting anyone inover the bail application, saying volved in the case. there was a possibility Louriero He must also observe a