Man appears in Naas court this morning following hospitalisation of woman in Co Kildare at weekend

A psychiatric assessment has been ordered for a man arrested in relation to two serious incidents over the weekend, involving a female delivering takeaways being injured and a shop assistant threatened with a wheel wrench.

This morning, a  20-year-old Co Kildare man  appeared at Naas District Court, facing three charges of theft.

On February 13th last, at Coill Dubh, the court outlined how a lady working at a Chinese take-away was delivering at Coill Dubh, Co Kildare.

She received a cut to her lip and was  admitted to Naas General Hospital.

On Sunday last, the accused is facing charges following a shop assistant at Londis, Prosperous, being threatened with a wheel brace. He is also charged with theft.

On February 11th , the accused faces charges relating to theft of diesel at Marrons Filling Station, Sallins.

In court, evidence was given that the accused's parents have reason to believe from a psychiatric report that the accused may have a 'personality disorder.'

Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered the accused be remanded on bail until February 24th. He also called for the preparation of a psychiatric assessment.