Man remanded into custody over Culloville attempted murder
A Culloville man has appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of a man he allegedly stabbed in a pub.
Paul Anthony Hatzer, 44, of Malachy Conlon Park appeared in the dock of Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, and spoke only to confirm his identity and that he understood the charges.
Hatzer is accused of attempted murder and possessing a weapon, namely a knife, on the Concession Road in Culloville on March 30 this year.
The court did not hear any of the facts of the case but a police officer confirmed that he was aware of the background and believed that he could connect Hatzer to each of the charges.
Following Sunday’s incident, Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: "We received a report that a man had been stabbed at around 9.20pm, inside licensed premised in the Concession Road area.
"The man, aged in his 40s, suffered deep lacerations to his hand and a number of more superficial wounds to his head and neck. He attended hospital for treatment.
"Shortly afterwards a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He remains in custody at this time."
DS Dougherty continued: "We know a number of people were present at the time of this shocking attack, and several of them bravely restrained the perpetrator.
"We would appeal to them to come forward to police to assist with our investigation. Please call us on 101, quoting reference number 1521 of 30/03/25."
Defence counsel Kevin O’Hare told the court that he was not lodging a bail application and asked for the case be adjourned until Thursday’s sitting of Banbridge Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Newry. However, the officer said that any application “will be strenuously opposed”.
District Judge Brian Archer remanded Hatzer into custody and ordered him to appear by videolink this Thursday, April 3.