A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of carrying out an attack that left another man with serious injuries. 

Joel McDonough, 34, of Green Hills Road, pleaded not guilty at Norwich Magistrates’ Court to attacking the man with the intention of causing him grievous bodily harm 

The court was told he would be claiming he had acted in self-defence during an incident in Norwich on July 19 last year. 

His case was committed to Norwich Crown Court on November 29.