Coleraine man allegedly attacked friend's home in Ballymoney armed with an axe after they fell out over a woman, court hears
A man allegedly attacked his friend’s home in Ballymoney armed with an axe after they fell out over a woman, the High Court has heard.
Prosecutors claimed Jordan Parke, 30, brandished the hatchet and smashed windows at the apartment.
He is also accused of repeatedly kicking the other man while he was on the ground during a separate encounter.
Parke, of Strand Road, Coleraine, was refused bail on charges of possessing an offensive weapon in public, criminal damage, common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and disorderly behaviour over the two incidents.
Police were called to the alleged victim’s home at a block of flats in John Street, Ballymoney on November 15, 2025.
Crown counsel Stephanie Boyd claimed Parke had been filmed outside the property, shouting and swinging an axe.
At one stage he threw the hatchet towards the front window, striking a CCTV camera, it was alleged.
The court was told front and rear windows were smashed during the incident.
“Axe slice marks were also observed by police at the rear door of the property,” Mrs Boyd disclosed.
At this point Parke was said to have made cut-throat gestures with the broken handle towards a member of the public who recovered the head of the weapon.
Parke was later located and arrested at Ballymoney train station.
He is also accused of previously attacking the same victim outside a Turkish barber’s shop at Railway Road in Coleraine on October 24.
Parke allegedly ran up to the man from a nearby pub, punching him to the ground.
“He kicked him multiple times when he was on the ground,” Mrs Boyd alleged.
“The injured party had multiple cuts to his face and hands where he had been trying to protect his face.”
Footage of the alleged assault was obtained from recordings taken by a passer-by and CCTV.
Opposing bail, Mrs Boyd submitted: “There seems to be a history between these two men, they were friends and fell out over a relationship with a girlfriend.”
Defence barrister Aaron Thompson argued his client could be released under strict conditions, but Mr Justice Huddleston ruled that Parke must remain in custody.
He stated: “Wielding an axe in the middle of a main street in Ballymoney is not going to attract any judge to take a risk on releasing him.”