This was a direct breach of high court bail, granted with very strict terms two weeks beforehand. This followed a previous unsuccessful magistrates court application, where risk of reoffending was deemed too great.

Arek Nowickz (38) from Church Street, Enniskillen is charged with entering a dwelling as a trespasser on June 8 with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm on the male and female occupants. It is further alleged he threatened to kill the male.

He appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court having been arrested in breach of bail, which was accepted, claiming he went to the victims’ house to get money as he had run out.

A police officer was firmly opposed to bail explained police received a call from the female victim – the accused’s sister – stating  he was arguing and fighting with her male friend. She believed Nowickz had gained entry through an open window, as the doors were locked, and his purpose was to kill her and her friend.

The male victim was noted to be severely injured, with multiple cuts to his head and eyes. He told police Nowickz had taken hold of him, and delivered up to 30 punches.

The female was also assaulted, sustaining injuries to her arms when she tried to intervene. She was terrified Nowicki would return.

The terms of this specifically banned contact with either injured party, with a clear exclusion zone drawn on map showing the area of their home which he was to refrain from entering.

But shortly after 8pm on July 16, police on routine patrol observed Nowickz walking close to the area from which he was excluded.

They travelled to the victims’ home and learned he had indeed been there earlier. Police left but remained in the general locality and at 9pm, the female victim rang to say Nowickz had returned..

Objecting to bail, the officer said Nowickz had failed to abide by high court terms and there were concerns this would continue if released. He said during interview, Nowickz expressed a belief the male victim “was cheating on him with his ex-girlfriend.”

But District Judge John Meehan commented, “No one cheats on a previous partner if the relationship is over. “

Judge Meehan remarked, “This man is accused of serious offences involving gross brutality, during a fearless and audacious entry into another person’s home. He co-laterally injures a woman in the process. She rang police in fear there may be a death.”

Throwing out the application, Judge Meehan concluded, “It is critical to defend the justice system, to ensure witnesses are not tampered with.”

Nowickz was remanded in custody to appear by video-link at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on July 29