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Bail denied over student attack | |
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A man suspected of attacking a County Armagh student with a baseball bat and leaving her in a critical condition has been refused bail by a Chicago court. | |
Heriberto Viramontes, 31, said nothing during the appearance, a day after he was charged with aggravated battery and armed robbery. | |
His co-accused Marcy Cruz, 25, will make her bail request on Thursday. | |
Natasha McShane, 23, from Silverbridge, is in a critical but stable condition after the attack on 23 April. | Natasha McShane, 23, from Silverbridge, is in a critical but stable condition after the attack on 23 April. |
The Chicago Tribune said records from stolen credit cards helped lead to the suspects. | The Chicago Tribune said records from stolen credit cards helped lead to the suspects. |
Ms McShane and a friend were attacked on their way home from a night out. | Ms McShane and a friend were attacked on their way home from a night out. |
Vince Gerasole, a journalist at Chicago TV station CBS2, said Natasha had now been moved to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which he said was known as one of the best in the US. | Vince Gerasole, a journalist at Chicago TV station CBS2, said Natasha had now been moved to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which he said was known as one of the best in the US. |
"This is a hospital where they have the latest sorts of methods for attending to the sorts of injuries that Natasha suffered. | "This is a hospital where they have the latest sorts of methods for attending to the sorts of injuries that Natasha suffered. |
Natasha McShane pictured with the Irish prime minister Brian Cowen in 2009 (RPS Group) | Natasha McShane pictured with the Irish prime minister Brian Cowen in 2009 (RPS Group) |
"She did go through one operation that we know of last week. She has been unconscious since the time of the attack." | "She did go through one operation that we know of last week. She has been unconscious since the time of the attack." |
The journalist said Mr Viramontes was a suspected member of a street gang who had an arrest record "as long as a football field". | The journalist said Mr Viramontes was a suspected member of a street gang who had an arrest record "as long as a football field". |
The other person who was arrested is believed to be his girlfriend. She allegedly drove a get-away van after the attack. | The other person who was arrested is believed to be his girlfriend. She allegedly drove a get-away van after the attack. |
Mr Gerasole said police were able to track the victims' mobile phones to the suspects' apartment where they found items stolen from the two women. | Mr Gerasole said police were able to track the victims' mobile phones to the suspects' apartment where they found items stolen from the two women. |
'Great girl' | 'Great girl' |
Natasha's grandmother said she was disgusted by the attack on a "great girl who always aimed high". | Natasha's grandmother said she was disgusted by the attack on a "great girl who always aimed high". |
The two women had been out for the evening to celebrate after Natasha got her degree. | The two women had been out for the evening to celebrate after Natasha got her degree. |
Natasha's family have been speaking about the attack | Natasha's family have been speaking about the attack |
They were making their way home through the Bucktown district when the attack happened. | They were making their way home through the Bucktown district when the attack happened. |
It is understood the attacker struck both women with the aluminium bat before stealing their purses and running away. | It is understood the attacker struck both women with the aluminium bat before stealing their purses and running away. |
Natasha was struck over the head two or three times. | Natasha was struck over the head two or three times. |
Natasha's friend, Stacy Jurich, was not as badly hurt and managed to flag down a passing taxi to come to their aid. | Natasha's friend, Stacy Jurich, was not as badly hurt and managed to flag down a passing taxi to come to their aid. |