Hand surgery for sword attack man

Surgeons have re-attached a man's hand which was cut off in a samurai sword attack in Dublin.

The incident happened after a row broke out in the Deputy Mayor pub in Meakestown, Finglas, on Sunday evening.

Two men came back to the pub 30 minutes later. The 27-year-old victim was being struck by a hammer when a second man took out a sword and severed his hand.

A 33-year-old man is due before Dublin District Court later in connection with the incident.

The victim's hand was put in ice and he was rushed to hospital following the attack, which happened in front of dozens of horrified onlookers.